USEFUL WEBSITES FOR CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) INFORMATION
There is a vast amount of news and information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It can be overwhelming, but we can all play a part in slowing the virus’s spread by “flattening the curve.” Below are links where you can read more on this, and related topics to help you get a deeper understanding and sort out facts from fiction.
Coronavirus phishing Emails and other internet scams
Cybercriminals are working hard to take advantage of this pandemic. Please be careful opening emails that appear to come from legitimate organizations and don’t click embedded links or attachments unless you can verify the sender. Below is a helpful article from the well know cybersecurity company, Norton: https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-online-scams-coronavirus-phishing-scams.html
Myths and rumors
Don’t believe everything you hear or read. Get your information from trusted sources, such as government websites, reliable news sites or trusted publications. Snopes.com is a good website that debunks urban myths. Here’s their “Coronavirus Collection” of misinformation and rumors surrounding prevention and treatment of coronavirus: https://www.snopes.com/collections/coronavirus-collection-prevention-treatments
Flattening the Curve
This Washington Post article explains why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially and what we mean by “flattening the curve”. This is well-explained and uses graphics to simulate various viral scenarios: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/
Eleven charts that explain the coronavirus pandemic
Vox’s clearly written article describes the most common symptoms, who is more at risk and more:
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/3/12/21172040/coronavirus-covid-19-virus-charts
State of Connecticut’s Official Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) website: https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html
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