At Rutgers Health, our promise to help people and populations get well and stay well through research, education, and patient care positions us at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
To help you and your family meet this unprecedented challenge, we have collected the expertise of our research and clinical faculty as they offer guidance on what you can do to stay healthy, know your risk, deal with social isolation, and other related topics. This resource will continue to expand as we learn more about the virus and the disease it causes, so please bookmark this page to access up-to-date information on how to keep yourself and your family safe.
Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us.
- Is Takeout and Delivery Food Safe? (NYTimes.com, May 27, 2020)
- Hand Sanitizer and Sun: Vacationing During the COVID-19 Pandemic (TAPInto.net, May 27, 2020)
- Stop wearing your mask wrong (Inquirer.com, May 18, 2020)
- Coronavirus question: Is it safe to ride in elevators? (NJ.com, May 18, 2020)
- Rare inflammatory disease possibly linked to coronavirus found in five N.J. kids (May 7, 2020)
- What is 'happy hypoxia'? Why doctors are concerned by the latest COVID-19 symptom (Yahoo.com, May 6, 2020)
- When Can Child Care Resume? (NYTimes.com, May 4, 2020)
- How those who need ongoing health support can continue to receive it during pandemic (NJ.com, May 4, 2020)
- Should you stop wearing contact lenses to prevent coronavirus? (Today.com, April 11, 2020)
- Can air purifiers filter out coronavirus? Separating fact from fiction (Mic.com, April 10, 2020)
- Coronavirus tips: How to maintain healthy sleeping habits during the pandemic (MyCentralJersey.com, April 7, 2020)
- How to use disposable gloves so they actually protect you (Mic.com, April 7, 2020)
- False Coronavirus Claims and Phony Remedies (NYTimes.com, April 3, 2020)
- Ordering Takeout? Here's What To Know About Food Delivery (NPRIllinois.org, April 3, 2020)
- Is it safe to walk, run and hike outdoors during the coronavirus crisis? Here's what experts say (Yahoo! Lifestyle, March 31, 2020)
- The coronavirus test isn't as scary as it sounds (Mashable.com, March 31, 2020)
- How to clean produce to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 (USA Today, March 27, 2020)
- Experts offer food safety advice during and after grocery shopping (NJ.com, March 27, 2020)
- Mental health is just as important as physical health: tips to combat stress during the pandemic (MyCentralJersey.com, March 26, 2020)
- Doing laundry the right way can help curb COVID-19 (Yahoo, March 26, 2020)
- Physical activity is more important than ever (NJ101.5, March 26, 2020)
- Governor Murphy signs bill lifting restrictions on telehealth services (NJ Spotlight, March 25, 2020)
- Dr. Martin Blaser Answers Coronavirus Questions from Twitter (Wired.com, March 21, 2020)
- What Cancer Patients Should Know about Coronavirus (COVID-19) (CINJ.org, March 20, 2020)
- Here’s How Long Coronavirus Symptoms Typically Last, According to Doctors (Prevention.com, March 19, 2020)
- Can coronavirus be spread by touching packages shipped from China? Experts weigh in (NJ.com, March 16, 2020)
- Is hot water better than cold when it comes to washing your hands? (ABC7.com, March 15, 2020)
- How to Stop Touching Your Face All the Time, According to Experts (Good Housekeeping, March 11, 2020)
- Why Soap Is So Effective at Stopping Spread of Coronavirus (Newsweek, March 9, 2020)
- Is it safe to go to the gym? A N.J. coronavirus expert answers our questions. (NJ.com, May 19, 2020)
- Is it Safe to Rent an Airbnb, Vrbo, or Vacation Home Right Now? Here's What Experts Say (Health.com, May 18, 2020)
- Infectious Disease Experts Answer: Is It Safe to Stay at a Hotel Right Now? (Yahoo.com, May 18, 2020)
- Children At Greater Risk For Severe COVID-19 Cases Than Previously Thought, Study Finds (Newsweek.com, May 12, 2020)
- Do saltwater and sunshine at the Shore kill the coronavirus? Here’s what science says (Inquirer.com, May 7, 2020)
- Coronavirus NJ: Why are 'people surprised that this is happening' to minorities? (APP.com, May 6, 2020)
- Who’s immune to COVID-19? Checking for virus antibodies (NJTVOnline.org, May 1, 2020)
- Here’s How Long Coronavirus Symptoms Typically Last, According to Doctors (Prevention.com, April 27, 2020)
- What it means to be immune to the coronavirus (Mashable.com, April 14, 2020)
- Coronavirus Exacts Greater Toll on Communities of Color (NJSpotlight.com, April 10, 2020)
- Coronavirus patients who smoked, vaped may experience more severe symptoms (NorthJersey.com, April 6, 2020)
- Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus (WebMD.com, April 3, 2020)
- What coronavirus symptoms do kids experience? Doctors share new information (Today.com, April 1, 2020)
- Who’s Most at Risk From the Coronavirus (Wall Street Journal, March 14, 2020)
- Customer asks if these face masks are safe? Here are the questions you need to ask. (NJ.com, May 17, 2020)
- Which COVID-19 test will give the answers you need? (NJTVOnline.org, May 13, 2020)
- You should wear a mask in hallways and other common spaces of apartment buildings, experts say (Inquirer.com, May 6, 2020)
- Pregnant Women With COVID-19 May Not Show Symptoms (WebMD.com, April 14, 2020)
- Handle DIY Cleaning Products With Care During Coronavirus Pandemic (HealthDay.com, April 11, 2020)
- Limit Masks Or No Masks? A Rutgers Expert Weighs In (TapInto.net, April 7, 2020)
- The most important thing to know about social distancing (Mashable.com, March 24, 2020)
- Lost sense of smell may be peculiar clue to coronavirus infection (Chicago Tribune, March 24, 2020)
- Does Vinegar Kill Viruses? (Shape.com, March 12, 2020)
- Key to handling coronavirus outbreak is to flatten out spread, doctor says (CNBC.com, March 11, 2020)
- What happens if you ignore a quarantine order during the coronavirus outbreak? (NJ.com, March 11, 2020)
- What is social distancing? (NJ.com, March 11, 2020)
- N.J. mental health hotlines see sharp rise in calls during coronavirus pandemic (NJ.com, May 16, 2020)
- Create a Victory Garden During the War on COVID-19 (TAPinto.net, May 8, 2020)
- Monday mornings just aren’t the same: With COVID-19 restrictions, there is no weekend anymore. And that’s not good (ROI-NJ.com, May 4, 2020)
- Teens are feeling lonely and anxious in isolation. Here’s how parents can help (LATimes.com, April 29, 2020)
- How the Coronavirus Pandemic Can Exacerbate Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Shape.com, April 8, 2020)
- N.J. aquariums, museums and zoos welcome virtual visitors (NJ.com, April 7, 2020)
- Tipping point: Mental health expert says 2-week mark could easily be psychological test for homebound N.J. workers (ROI-NJ.com, April 6, 2020)
- Tips to help children cope during the COVID-19 shutdown (PhillyVoice.com, April 3, 2020)
- Stuck at home? Help the environment from your yard (APP.com, April 2, 2020)
- Tending a garden can do you good (Asbury Park Press, March 27, 2020)
- Cultivating positive thoughts by gardening (The Press of Atlantic City, March 26, 2020)
- Tips to help new runners start a routine during COVID-19, (Mic.com, March 25, 2020)
- Stay safe while ordering take-out food (NJ1015.com, March 25, 2020)
- Take a Virtual Tour of Rutgers’ Zimmerli Art Museum (Patch.com, March 24, 2020)
- Coronavirus, isolation causing anxiety, depression? Here are resources to help. (NJ.com, March 16, 2020)
- How Jersey Scientists Are Racing to Strike Down Covid-19 (NJMonthly.com, May 27, 2019)
- An easier coronavirus test is within spitting distance (WashingtonPost.com, May 13, 2020)
- Rutgers Launches Trial of Psoriasis Drug to Fight Deadly COVID-19 Complication (NBCNewYork.com, May 7, 2020)
- Rutgers says it's conducting nation's largest health care worker study to find key COVID-19 insights (NorthJersey.com, April 28, 2020)
- Rutgers seeks blood donors for possible antibody treatment (NJ.com, April 20, 2020)
- Coronavirus: Middlesex County first in US to offer drive-thru saliva test (MyCentralJersey.com, April 13, 2020)
- RU researcher, NYU team to test sleep apnea machine ventilators alternative (NJBiz.com, April 10, 2020)
- Clinical trial for drug combination to treat coronavirus is fast-tracked by Rutgers (NJ.com, April 4, 2020)
- New coronavirus test developed at Rutgers can screen thousands and it’s as simple as a spit in a tube (NJ.com, April 1, 2020)
- Rutgers creates a COVID-19 center to coordinate the university’s research and public health and outreach efforts (MyCentralJersey.com, March 25, 2020)
- Rutgers’ researcher helps develop a COVID-19 test that can detect the virus in 45 minutes (Star Ledger, March 25, 2020)
For additional information about COVID-19, visit CDC.gov.
Last updated May 28, 2020 4:30 pm
