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  2022-06-09

  Sharing source-backed information can help reduce COVID-19 misinformation online

  This is a news story from Penn State University by Jessica Hallman. A recent study has shown that user corrections given back and forth on social media has helped reduce the spread of misinformation. Through sharing source-backed information, people were able to pick out fake news easier.
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  2022-04-26

  WHO Warns About the Dangers of Health Misinformation as Musk Takes Over Twitter

  This is a news story from Bloomberg News by Andy Hoffman and Clara Hernanz Lizarraga. Since Elon Musk has officially acquired Twitter, it has prompted groups like the World Health Organization to give warnings on COVID misinformation. Mike Ryan, the executive director of the health emergencies program at the WHO issued a statement on Musk buying Twitter for $44 billion dollars. “When anyone reaches a position in life where they have so much influence over the way information is shared with communities, they take on a huge responsibility,” Ryan said at the media briefing in Geneva. “We wish Mr. Musk luck with his endeavors to improve the quality of information we all receive.” Throughout the pandemic, the WHO has worked to make sure correct information about the pandemic and vaccines are being spread. The WHO has an overall fear now that bad information could be spread more easily about COVID and possibly cause more death.
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  2022-01-16

  hermit HERALD, ISSUE 136

  U.S. taking a knife to a gunfight
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  2021-12-03

  The New Variant

  The new variant known as Omicron has started to appear in the U.S. as the WHO (World Health Organization) is more worried about its high number of mutations and labeled it as the "variant of concern."
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  2021-09-07

  Thoughts on Covid-19 Vaccine and Blood Clots: Social Media Screenshot

  As someone who has studied the history of disease and epidemics, I know that disease causes widespread fear and panic. The uncertainties and unknowns of disease cause people to question themselves, others, and even medical professionals. Sometimes, questioning and being skeptical is what saved lives. For example, questioning Dr. Rush's treatment methods in the yellow fever epidemic of Philadelphia or questioning miasma theory during the outbreaks of cholera in London. Recently, there have been cases of blood clots as a result of the Covid-19 vaccine. This is a screenshot of what WHO has to say about the blood clots and a comment from myself. While I would love to get the vaccine, and I was originally hopeful about getting it, I'm not too scared and unsure what to do. Although WHO says cases of blood clots are rare, there are still many people like myself who are skeptical and only want to make the right decision for their own health and life. With talk of possible mandated vaccines, I am uncertain about what the future will look like for me and others like me.
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  2020-06-08

  Social Gatherings and Staying Safe from COVID-19: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

  A blog post from Banner Health about risks associated with gathering.
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  2021-04-04

  COVID Impacts

  This article by the World Health Organization (WHO) talks about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s livelihoods. The article says “tens of millions of people are at risk of falling into extreme poverty.” As a human living in a two story house that is food secure, this may just seem like a number. But extreme poverty is a human rights violation, and it is already clear the pandemic’s ripples are affecting people in serious ways. Further in the article, it starts to talk about the effects on the food and trade industry, which includes issues with closed borders, farmers being able to sell their food, and even people accessing healthy foods. The article ends by acknowledging the opportunity we have to rebuild a better world, and I find comfort in this thought.
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  2020-08-26

  Unintended Consequences

  Devi Sridhar from the London School of Economics covers some things we don't think about when we think about consequences of the pandemic. She compares outbreaks to black holes, as society focuses attention to the pandemic, other priorities are put to the side. Juliet Bedford talks about the vulnerabilities of poorer communities. This interview covers lots of unintended consequences and outcomes of the pandemic.
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  -2021-02-13

  Covid-19 Experience

  poem The world was fine, Because we were all able to physically intertwined. We were able to roam the streets freely, Walk the park carelessly, Praise in church effortlessly, And enter our homes easily. For the past year, Livelihood has been invaded by a monster called covid-19. The WHO has declared a world pandemic. New protocols in place in order to win drastically. We are told to stay indoors, Wash our hands frequently and wear a mask when outdoors. No more social gathering, visiting friends or family. Life has become a solitary If we disobey, The monster virus will lend our life journey. Thousands have been killed and millions affected. It attacks the human lungs, That makes breathing feel like misery. Compared to the flu, It makes one sneeze and cough, With unbearable body pain. We just got to keep praying that God keeps and protects us during this time. Despite the introduction of a weapon vaccine to take control. The frustration, anxiety and fear kicks in daily. Still wondering when will life return to normalcy.
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  2020-12-07

  Coptic Church suspends services for one month over surge in COVID-19 infections

  The Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt issued new guidelines in early December to protect congregants and members of the clergy. As Egypt’s second wave, the Orthodox Church in Egypt acted, working to slow the spread. While limits on certain gatherings took place to adequately social distance, most events were canceled altogether. The Church limited the number of people who could attend Mass and funerals, as well as limited seminaries and institutions to 25% capacity for classrooms.
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  2020-12-05

  HERMIT HERALD VOL 1 ISSUE 83

  Presidents and non consecutive terms
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  2020-12-02

  HERMIT HERALD VOL 1 ISSUE 82

  Media coverage- Covid -19
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  2020-10-24

  Vaccines and the Prisoners Dilemma

  This article explains how rich countries are creating inequality access to Covid-19 vaccines. For example, a report by Oxfam warns that "the rich nations represent only 13% of the global population have already acquired 51% of planned doses of the most promising candidate vaccines."
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  2020-09-14

  Les Canadiens moins complotistes que d'autres, selon une étude de l'Université de Sherbrooke

  Translation of Title: Canadians are less likely to believe in conspiracy theories according to a study by Université de Sherbrooke. Translation of poster: The WHO lies to us outright Translation of Graph: Adherence Rate to conspiracy theories by country (In order from least to greatest) Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States, England, Philippines.
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  2020-05-22

  Covid 19 Mental Health Effects on Children and Adolescents Unit 2 Assessment Artical

  Personally, I find having to deal with online school hard enough and that's not to mention that amount of time I spend at home without being able to see my friends, play sports, or any other activities that I was part of. I feel a decrease in energy and having no motivation to do anything.
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  2020-09-17

  Ready for Round 2

  Scanning facebook, I came across this article stating that the number of Covid cases in Europe are increasing again. This is disheartening because recently the number of cases of covid had seemed to be leveling off and declining. As the pandemic began in Europe and Asia before the US, this could be an indicator of things to come for us if we are not vigilant. Hopefully, this is just a small hiccup and not a major setback.
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  2020-03-04

  Creativity Amidst Corona

  An Indian student wears a self-made mask during class in Hyderabad, India, on Wednesday. The country has reported at least 29 cases of the virus.
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  06/29/2020

  Richard Wamai Oral History, 2020/06/29

  This is an Oral History interview with Dr. Richard Wamai by interviewer Christina Lefebvre from June 29, 2020. Dr. Wamai speaks about the epidemiology of COVID and the global response to it versus other epidemic, as well response comparisons between Africa and the United States.
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  2020-07-05

  Coronavirus is Airborne

  The coronavirus emphasis in the beginning was always on washing our hands and the time period that it could remain active on various surfaces. As it has changed and developed, scientists and doctors have struggled to understand its nature while the public has been somewhat resistant to trusting the advice of professionals. Dr. Ding is highlighting the importance of everyone being on the same page and keeping the info as current as is possible. This item was added TAGS v6.1.9.1. I originally searched under the hashtag #airborne. Within that search, I have chosen to add the following tweet because it showcases the concerns of doctors that are struggling to understand the ever-changing nature of the coronavirus. It also shows the struggles between medical professionals and the WHO Link to the NYT article (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/04/health/239-experts-with-1-big-claim-the-coronavirus-is-airborne.html)
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  2020-06-08

  Even In A Pandemic, WHO Believes That Public Protests Are Important

  Excerpt from article: Modelers say it's difficult to assess how the protests will influence COVID-19 infections. Because COVID-19 generally has an incubation time of up to two weeks, public health officials think it will take a couple of weeks before they see the impact.
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  12020-06-11

  HERMIT HERALD VOL 1 ISSUE 38

  pandemic and racial topics
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  2020-06-03

  AP investigation: China withheld COVID-19 information

  China withheld vital information about the outbreak and waited more than a week before publishing the genome of the novel coronavirus in January. That is according to an investigation by The Associated Press news agency, which found that the World Health Organization officials heaped praise on Beijing to coax more information.
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  2020-03-05

  The Most Drastic Anti-Coronavirus Travel Ban in the World

  Online article about severe lockdown in Micronesia.
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  2020-04-16

  "The Hermit Herald" vol. 1 Issue 15

  Sports and reality; WHO; Stretch colleges; benefit of good controls, Last Bear Standing.
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  2020-04-05

  On Washing Hands

  Priyanka Chopra, an Indian actress, was nominated by WHO for a safe hands challenge. The tune is super catchy, and I realize I’ve started singing it while washing my hands as well (this also makes sure that I am doing it for a full 20 seconds)!
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  2020-03-27

  John Deere U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers

  Statement from John Deere about being recognized an essential critical infrastructure worker available via their website. #HIST5241
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  March 20, 2020

  CVS Social Distancing Reminder

  This image shows a sign that reminds customers to engage in social distancing in accordance with recommendations by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). The sign was located on a small display next to the registers and was one of many. These signs highlight the importance of social distancing but also the necessity of reminding people to engage in the practice as it is not a common practice.