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With the uncertainty that the COVID-19 outbreak brought about, people                                                   T o   help you clear through the fog of misinformation, here is a list of

           naturally  wanted all that they can know about the disease. The availability                                            reliable sources for COVI D-19.

           and ease afforded by communications technology makes it very easy to

           get overwhelmed with the sheer amount of accessible content. More im­                                                        • The World Health Organization website gives daily situationers on
           portantly, the quality  and accuracy of the information you find is also                                                COVID-19 for the general public, media, and the medical community

           something that needs to be  checked and vetted.                                                                         https://www.who.int/ emergencies/ diseases/ novel-coronavirus-2019



                                                                                                                                        • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a dedicated
     "We're notjust fighting an epidemic;                                                                                          website for COVID disease. While the content is US-centric, it has good



                 we're fighting an infodemic."                                                                                     information that is globally applicable.

                                                                                                                                   https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html


                                        WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
                                                                                                                                        • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control gives both global

                                                                                                                                   and European dashboards, including an interactive map.

           Given the impact of false and                                                                                           https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/ en/novel-coronavirus-china
           incorrect knowledge on your                        STl)P                                    I

            to read correct, accurate, fact­ PANIC                                                                                 resources through an interface offering improved search for desktop and
           health, it is in your best  interest                                                                                        • Google's COVID 19 Information & Resources Portal compiles online


           checked information from                                                                                                mobile. https://www.google.com/covid19/

           reliable sources. Aside from

           helping you manage information                                                                                               • Hoax? False claim? Fake news? Find out the real score with WHO

           overload, it can actually save                                                                                          Mythbusters https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavi­

           and safeguard lives, including                                                                                          rus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters, AFP Fact Check https://fact­
           your own ..                                                                                                             check.afp.com/ and  Poynter's CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus

                                                                                                                                   Alliance Database https://www.poynter.org/ifcn-covid-19-misinformation/.






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