According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 is present in 47 of the 50 states and a total of 1,629 cases with 41 deaths.
The CDC also stated that the U.S. is currently in the initiation phase and states where community spread is occurring are in the acceleration phase. The CDC describes community spread as those who have become infected and the source is unknown.
The numbers of those infected are constantly going up, leaving many feeling panicked and scared. The amount of misinformation regarding COVID-19 has added to these feeling of anxiety.
It is important to educate ourselves, in order to properly protect ourselves and the ones we love from COVID-19. Below is an infographic, that brings up five common myths surrounding COVID-19.
When something is spreading so quickly, it is important to stop the spread of misinformation. This has become one of the biggest issues, with regards to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Social media has played a huge role in disseminating COVID-19 updates and information. We must remember, that if we are using social media for news, it is important to look for a reliable pages and do our own research.
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