COVID-19 articles, research and guidance
Read the articles, research, media stories and leadership statements to help understand the science and data of novel coronavirus. Also find articles, housing information, and guidance addressing xenophobia and racism, which has been on the rise with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus stats, common myths
Sacramento County COVID-19 Dashboard
WHO Resources and Myth Busters
Public Service Announcements from The California Endowment
COVID Vaccine Myth #1
Myth #1 – The vaccine will give me COVID. UC Davis medical staff explain how myths around the COVID vaccine are not true. This video will help provide answers and give you the information needed so you can keep your family safe. Roll up your sleeve California.
COVID Vaccine Myth #2
Myth #2 – The vaccine development was rushed and isn’t safe. UC Davis medical staff explain how myths around the COVID vaccine are not true. This video will help provide answers and give you the information needed so you can keep your family safe. Roll up your sleeve California.
COVID Vaccine Myth #3
Myth #3 – I’ve already had COVID, I don’t need the vaccine. UC Davis medical staff explain how myths around the COVID vaccine are not true. This video will help provide answers and give you the information needed so you can keep your family safe. Roll up your sleeve California.
Housing
Xenophobia and health disparities in the news
COVID-19 And Health (And Death) Disparities
Forbes.com, March 17, 2020
COVID-19: Acknowledging and Addressing Racism and Xenophobia
aha.org/covid19, April, 2020
Webinar: Chinese Virus: Why Anti-Asian Racism is So Contagious
USC Race and Equity Center, May, 2020
Leadership statements rejecting xenophobia and racism
Joint “Statement on Rejecting Coronavirus Xenophobia” from Dr. Hendry Ton, Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UC Davis Health, and Renetta Garrison Tull, Vice Chancellor, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Emily Galindo, Interim Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs at UC Davis.
Equity and Inclusion during COVID-19 - PDF
Updated March 18, 2020, from the University of California
This guidance document has been prepared by the Council of Chief Diversity Officers at the University of California to assist campus decision makers, faculty, administrators, students and staff on providing supportive positive and inclusive campus climates during the COVID-19 crisis.