COVID-19 Resources for Patients & Families
Provides detailed information with published international research evidence, regarding "the virus, the disease, the epidemic and its control"
General advice from the well-established and respected organisation, Unique, regarding COVID-19 for individuals with rare genetic disorders, including guidance, ideas, resources and sources of help. The website also links to six COVID-19 information sheets for people with rare genetic/genomic disorders, including rare chromosome and gene disorders. These sheets, produced by the British Society for Genetic Medicine, are now also presented as videos.
Information specifically for parents and carers of medically complex children including a ten-point plan for keeping those children safe.
These pages now include links leading to the “Genetic Alliance UK COVID-19 Hub”, which contains information about regular virtual meetings for organisations supporting communities affected by genetic or rare conditions.
Coronavirus-related information that may be useful for families, including information regarding children with health needs, implications of the Coronavirus Act 2020 for those children, welfare benefits and money, children’s education and advice on coping at home.
National information resources on COVID-19 for many European countries (in different languages), for the public.
Home page and COVID-19 links. It contains a section named “Advice for the Public” (including questions and answers, “Myth Busters” and travel advice) and also an interactive map providing the latest numbers for each country.
Advice to the UK public and information on symptoms, self-isolation, coronavirus in children and advice for people at higher risk.
Advice and information on COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including the symptoms, how to slow the spread of the virus and also detailed instructions on using and making face coverings.
A wide range of informative news, health advice, research, E-learning resources and podcasts from the University of Hong Kong.
Informative news and updates for patients (including post-COVID care), plus a range of additional resources, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York.
Provides an overview and also more in-depth information for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, prevention and helpful practical advice for lockdown and isolation.
