How to get free imagery for coronavirus coverage

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We’ve gathered a list of images that can be used for free with news coverage of coronavirus.

Public domain imagery

The imagery below has been created by the U.S. government and therefore is in the public domain. It should be clear for use and modification without credit.

• CDC high resolution render of the virus
• CDC transmission electron image of first U.S. case
• CDC transmission electron image of first U.S. case
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases microscopic image
• CDC test kit photograph
• NIAID Rocky Mountain Laboratories microscopic image of virus emerging from cells
• NIAID Rocky Mountain Laboratories microscopic image of virus emerging from cells
• NIAID electron microscopic image of virus
• U.S. Army rendering
• Joint Chiefs of Staff microscopic image
• White House Flickr account (check captions for dates and locations)
• NIAID Flicker account (check captions for “Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2”)
• CDC YouTube account
• NIAID YouTube account

Other images

These images are available for free without permission but require crediting the source.

• Pixabay imagery (user contributed content so accuracy may vary)
• Pexels imagery (user contributed content so accuracy may vary)
• ScientificAnimations.com rendering of virus
• Felipe Esquivel Reed computer generated image of virus
• 分液漏斗 model ribbon rendering
• SVG of infections and deaths (this file is being regularly updated, but be sure to check if it is current)

3D models

• NIH coronavirus 3D models

Paid images

These images require payment and may require special licensing for use. Note that many of these images should be checked for accuracy.

• iStock
• Depositphotos
• Adobe Stock
• Shutterstock
• TurboSquid 3D models