The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a rapidly evolving pandemic that is a major ongoing threat to health and health system operations in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton and Niagara regions. Data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic must be standardized to allow high-quality research and quality improvement, as well as the potential to contribute to global research efforts. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Registry (COREG) is a comprehensive registry platform that facilitates uniform data collection of patients both tested for COVID-19 and those admitted with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. It is an extension of the ISARIC-WHO case report form (CRF) to capture information of local importance to understand spread, disease course, and comparative outcomes.
