Discern which information to read and share during a pandemic
During this COVID-19 outbreak which triggered the imposition of enhanced community quarantine almost nationwide, people turn to the online media to seek news and information. Without being discerning, many of what we read can lead to misinformation and only contribute to further confusion.
As a research organization that values evidence in shaping knowledge and policies, PNU-based RCTQ requests everyone to carefully choose what you read, listen to and share, and help counter misinformation.
Here are our suggested sources of information:
- On frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19, access the World Health Organization (WHO) Q&A Page.
- WHO also has Rolling Updates on COVID-19, sharing events as they happen.
- To know the latest world statistics, access the Coronavirus World tracker.
- For updates in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) maintains a webpage that provides regular updates and a COVID-19 case tracker.
- A DOH Viber group has been created to share the most recent updates and bulletins in the Philippines. Click here to join.
- Twitter also dedicates a section on the latest reliable Covid19 news in the Philippines.
- For information related to the Philippine Normal University’s efforts on the current pandemic, a web page has been developed for the PNU community. Click here to go to the dedicated PNU COVID-19 Page.
- For updates from your local government units, find the verified social media accounts of your respective provinces, cities, municipalities, or barangays in order to get reliable updates.