Multiple organizations are mapping the current COVID-19 outbreak. These are our favorites:
Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering: COVID-19 Global Cases
What it offers:
A highly functional and informative interactive map that is updated in real time
Why we think it’s great:
- It has written and visual representations of total confirmed cases
- Cases broken down by country and state
- Utilizes multiple sources including WHO, CDC, and sources within China
BNO News: Tracking Coronavirus — Map, Data, and Timeline
What it offers:
A detailed breakdown of cases, deaths, and the condition of those with nCoV-2019
Why we think it’s great:
- The ‘notes’ section in the table of confirmed cases provides info on the severity of the cases in a given area
- The timeline is helpful and something that we haven’t found elsewhere
- Hyperlinked sources for every piece of information
Bloomberg News: Mapping the Coronavirus Outbreak Across the World
What it offers:
A quick overview of the latest numbers and developments, plus insightful info graphics
Why we think it’s great
- Provides relevant background as well as the most up-to-date information
- Graphics break down cases by geography, severity and other factors
Boston Children’s HealthMap Infectious Disease Surveillance System
What it Offers:
An interactive map from Boston Children’s Hospital of numerous historical infectious diseases including COVID-19
Why we think it’s great:
- Allows for viewing of historical infectious diseases
- Animation for visualizing the spread of COVID-19 over time
- Uses automated technology to aggregate real-time online news and media alerts
