Peer-Reviewed Papers on COVID-19 and Related Coronaviruses

Comprehensive Collection of Peer-reviewed Papers

  • Visit this page from the U.S. National Library of Medicine to find repository of recent peer-reviewed papers on COVID-19. Posted on March 31, 2020.

Selected Peer-reviewed Papers

  • Visit this page to find information on the association of state-issued mask mandates and allowing on-premises restaurant dining with county-level COVID-19 case and death growth rates. Posted on March 8, 2021.
  • Visit this page to find information on how to maximize fit for cloth and medical procedure masks in order to improve performance and reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission and exposure. Posted on February 10, 2021.
  • Visit this page to find information on the potential protective effect of the influenza vaccine in regards to COVID-19 mortality. Posted on December 2, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find information on acute loss of smell and/or taste as symptoms of COVID-19. Posted on November 10, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find information on the efficacy of face shields and neck gaiters. Posted on October 14, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find a short comment on how contaminated surfaces represent a minor risk of transmission of COVID-19. Posted on September 8, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find a systematic review and meta-analysis of available scientific data on the role of physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection in preventing person-to-person transmission of COVID-19. Also visit this page for a short comment on this peer-reviewed paper. Posted on June 3, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find information on the Efficacy of Home-made Masks. Posted on May 15, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find information on the Efficacy of Face Shields. Posted on May 15, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find information on the key parameters of COVID-19 spread determined by using digital contact tracing. Posted on May 13, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find information on the filtration performance of cloth masks and common fabric materials. Posted on April 8, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find information on the estimated proportion of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. Posted on April 8, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find results of US Active Monitoring of Persons Exposed to Patients with Confirmed COVID-19. Posted on April 7, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find a scientific review on the persistence of coronaviruses related to COVID-19 on inanimate surfaces and their inactivation with biocidal agents. Posted on March 20, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find information on aerosol and surface stability of COVID-19 published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Posted on March 18, 2020.
  • Visit this page to find a scientific review on the persistence of coronaviruses related to COVID-19 on inanimate surfaces and their inactivation with biocidal agents. Posted on March 20, 2020.

Peer-reviewed Books on COVID-19

  • Visit this page from Springer to find the book: Epidemiological Research: Terms and Concepts. Posted on April 27, 2020.

Other Trusted Sources

  • NEW! Visit this page from WHO to find their report: WHO-convened global study of origins of SARS-CoV-2: China Part (Joint WHO-China study: 14 January - 10 February 2021). Posted on April 2, 2021.
  • Visit this page from Frontiers to find their Coronavirus Knowledge Hub with the latest science on COVID-19. Posted on April 28, 2020.

More Information on COVID-19

  • Visit this page from the CDC to find information on the emergence of the new B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus. Posted on January 25, 2021.
  • Visit this page from the CDC to find information on how COVID-19 spreads. Posted on May 26, 2020.
  • Visit this page from the International Association for Food Protection, which contains information on the COVID-19 pandemic broken into sections, including Websites, Food Industry Information, General Food Safety/Consumer Information and Webinars. Posted on April 29, 2020.
  • Visit this page from the FDA to find general information and answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19. Posted on March 17, 2020.
  • Visit this page from the World Health Organization to find information about the global COVID-19 outbreak. Posted on March 17, 2020.
  • Visit this page from the CDC to find information on how to protect yourself against COVID-19. Posted on March 17, 2020.
  • Visit this page from the CDC to find information on how to protect yourself against COVID-19 in Spanish. Posted on March 25, 2020.
  • Visit this page from the New York State, Department of Health to find their latest updates on COVID-19 in New York State. Posted on March 17, 2020.