While there have been many epidemics and pandemics throughout history, there has never been one that so rapidly and completely altered the dynamics of life on this planet as COVID-19. This MSK Library Guide is an attempt to identify and highlight the monumental impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had and will continue having on the world.
The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic goes far beyond 2020, and it has impacted our world in ways that we may not even realize for years, or even decades down the road. The global social, economic, and health impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about have forever changed our world.
It catalyzed changes to every facet of our lives; from work and school, to social interactions, economics, and healthcare, to international relationships, scientific research, and the environment. Some of these changes will most likely drift back to their pre-pandemic state, but many will likely continue to diverge, further altering our world.
| Sections | Pages | Contents: Information, Resources and highlighted scientific literature |
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| About COVID | The Virus that Changed the World |
Information and resources on COVID including data and resources on both the virus (SARS-CoV-2) and the disease (COVID-19). See Also:
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| "Long COVID" | Information,on "Long COVID" (wide range of issues and complications affecting a subset of individuals after an acute COVID-19 infection), including signs & symptoms, prevalence, risk factors, Long COVID conditions in children, and the risks of Long Covid after reinfection including cumulative lifetime risks | |
| Long Term Health Consequences |
Information by organ system on the wide variety of clinical manifestations of "Long COVID" as well as long-term health, including risk of new-onset diseases.
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| Secondary Infections | Information on secondary infections (post-COVID infections), antimicrobial resistance, COVID-related and susceptibility to infections, including bacterial, fungal, and viral infections | |
| COVID Kids | Information, data, and resources on the impacts of COVID-19 infection in children and adolescents, including the "Long COVID" conditions, and other long-term health implications. | |
| Societal Impacts | Information on how COVID-19 has impacted society, including governmental policies and response, human life expectancy, economic impacts, and how it has changed healthcare | |
| Long Covid Resources | Information and resources on Long COVID, including Long Covid Clinics, research, and patient support | |
| Covid Impact Updates | Recent news and updates on the long-term impacts of Covid and Long Covid conditions, including the impacts of ongoing government funding cuts and agency closures. |
