Are you interested in what is happening around the world regarding the coronavirus? See where (besides the Slovenian media) you can get reliable information.
Already at the beginning of the outbreak, i.e. in December 2019, various false information about the coronavirus began to spread. According to the BBC, fake Information, which talk about various conspiracy theories, are shared and published by thousands of people.
Don't buy into the hysteria-fueled misinformation, but turn to public health institutions, NGOs, and official sources you can trust.
With the fear of the virus still high, let's see where you can get credible updated news about the virus.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC
He has been monitoring the outbreak of the coronavirus very closely since the very beginning. The website contains reliable information regarding the epidemic and other resources to maintain credible information.
What are five things you need to know about novel (new) #coronavirus? Watch as @DrNancyM_CDC answers important questions in this video. Stay updated with the latest information on #Covid19 at https://t.co/inSgagrDeE. pic.twitter.com/Wp2XJ9Vwmz
— CDC (@CDCgov) February 18, 2020
World Health Organization WHO
It plays a leading role in health issues globally. It keeps statistics on many diseases. He regularly updates news about the coronavirus on his page. It works with more than 7,000 people working in 150 countries.
LIVE daily media briefing on #Covid19 with @DrTedros #coronavirus https://t.co/bFQNRfyRfx
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 2, 2020
Save the Children
A non-profit organization that provides medical and emergency assistance to children. It has a coronavirus page that covers information about the virus extensively. The page is updated daily, so the data shows the current number of patients, the number of deaths and infected people by country.
It's important to be calm, honest and informed when speaking to children about news related to them #CoronavirusOutbreak. Here are some tips to help open the conversation around the virus. (1/7) pic.twitter.com/cbK6qiWxYm
— Save the Children US (@SavetheChildren) March 2, 2020
The New York Times
The New York Times has a sub-page on their home page where they are constantly renewing, updating data with statistics from around the world, so it shows the current situation.
Here's a visual look at how the coronavirus functions, on a cellular level https://t.co/wjXVAPCUzd
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 11, 2020
CNN
Even CNN has its own subpage about the coronavirus, which contains various information. You can choose to view all global updates or from a specific area, e.g. from Europe, the USA, Asia, Italy... It includes a lot of information, from news from websites to reports from press conferences, as well as people's questions.
4 more people have died in the US from the novel coronavirus, officials say, bringing the total to 6, all in Washington state https://t.co/kF7zjzX5aA pic.twitter.com/IimxSLcHyj
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 2, 2020
The Washington Post
It updates and publishes a mix of news, questions and answers, and opinions from around the world focused on the coronavirus.
Analysis: Fact-checking Trump's address to the nation on the coronavirus https://t.co/OJ0S4HhZYy
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 12, 2020
