How the Virus Won
This interactive graphic moves through the timeline of COVID-19 in the United States and shows via a map how and where the virus spread.
Source: How the Virus Won
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This interactive graphic moves through the timeline of COVID-19 in the United States and shows via a map how and where the virus spread.
Source: How the Virus Won
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This message, posted on Facebook, reads “When you go out of the house, you must wear a mask to protect yourself and others.”
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The world is dealing with a new and challenging crisis with fast-evolving science, combined with a staggering flow of information, the first global “infodemic”.
And while we are forced to keep a distance from our fellow human beings, the virus has also shown us just how connected we all are. Information is forwarded and then forwarded again, breaking news with new cases, mitigation measurements, unforeseen effects and encouraging breakthroughs, have us jumping between devices and screens. Some suffer from information fatigue, others risk being left out of the loop, but everyone is equally struggling to navigate and find the right information that is relevant to their context.
Internews has been working on rumours, misinformation and disinformation for many years, including in the Ebola-response in 2014 where we launched our first rumour-tracking project, a methodology we continue to use, adapt and improve in humanitarian responses around the world. It also helps us grapple with fake news and disinformation when it infiltrates the mainstream media.
The information ecosystem is now truly global, which can be overwhelming. Local media are uniquely positioned to be a bridge between science and daily life. The media can make sense of the science for their audiences, translating facts into truly useful information. The media can also connect the questions from those living within their community, with the services and advice from those who are trying to improve their lives.
Misinformation and rumours thrive when people feel ignored, when the information they get does not take into account the reality they live in. Disinformation gets traction, when it manages to speak a language people prefer, rather than a language they understand, when it speaks to their concerns, their fears and their hopes.
We need to get our facts straight, that’s a basic rule of journalism. But more than just providing facts, we need to be sure we understand why a half-truth was believed in the first place.
There’s no magic formula, no cure, no vaccine against misinformation. But, with the following tips and tricks, journalists can play their part in slowing the spread of misinformation.
Source: #infohygiene in Times of Pandemics
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SMS (Soap/sanitizer, Mask, Social distance) is the need of the hour. This infographic designed for the general audience visually explains the do’s and don’ts of wearing a mask correctly. The infographic is available in English and other Indian languages.
Source: Do’s and don’ts of wearing a face mask correctly
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Fatima is a young girl from Africaid Zvandiri in Zimbabwe who is helping children and young people learn more about COVID-19. Africaid and Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care produced these comics to provide young people with accurate and engaging information about COVID-19 with clear and positive messages. The comics cover information on COVID-19 as well as information for young people living with HIV on taking their treatment and attending clinic appointments. The comics support animations about Fatima also produced by Africaid and the Zimbabwean Ministry of Health and Child Care. These comics are available in 4 other languages besides English.
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People affected by COVID-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms ranging from mild to severe illness. This infographic provides information on COVID-19 symptoms and is intended for general and low literacy audience and is available for download in English and Hindi.
Source: Symptoms of Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19)
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As we get used to the ‘new normal’, following preventive measures is still our best defence against the invisible COVID-19. This infographic designed for low literacy audience visually reinforces the most critical steps that can help reduce the chances of infection and transmission. These infographics are available for download in English/Hindi.
Source: Coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures
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I am incredibly proud to share that we (SRHIN) have produced the #stopcovid19 Infographics in over 80 local languages (esp from Africa) to ensure that people have the right health information about preventing #covid19. The infographics can be publicly accessed at www.tinyurl.com/stopcovid.
It is sad that some people especially in the local communities & slums in Africa still believe that COVID-19 or “Coro Coro” like it’s popularly called is a ‘foreign’ or a ‘rich’ persons disease that cannot affect them. There have been reported cases of Chloroquine abuse among young people & even some African parents were reported to give their children hand sanitiser to drink after coughing to ‘prevent’ them from having the novel coronavirus.
Hence, it is important that evidence-based messages (from World Health Organization & other reliable sources) are tailor-made in their local languages to reach and empower them.
With our over 80 infographics designs we can empower so many communities in Africa and beyond & give them hope that we will beat the novel coronavirus.
Source: Stop COVID-19 Infographics
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As many of us are getting back to our offices, we continue to be careful and need to take precautions.
New Concept and NCCDC have designed a simple poster on DOs and DON’Ts Precautions against COVID-19 in English and Hindi.
Source: Poster on DOs and DON’Ts Precautions against COVID-19 in Offices
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This series of maps and charts tracks the global outbreak of the virus since it emerged in China in December of 2019. It is updated several times each day.
Source: Coronavirus Pandemic: Tracking the Global Outbreak
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