COVID-19 is something that seems like it isn’t going to go away anytime soon. Therefore, people need to find ways to stay up-to-date on information about it in their area. These are some ways that you can stay informed about COVID-19 and the latest breakthroughs on vaccines and such.
Find out Your Employers Policy
Many employers are obligated by law to notify their employees if someone at the job site has been exposed to COVID-19 because of strict Covid-19 exposure notification requirements. You can find out what your employer’s policy is by going to management or checking the resource on your employer’s intranet site. Employers are also obligated to tell their workers what they’re doing to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 and how they are protecting their workers. Those who have been diagnosed with or exposed to COVID-19 must quarantine for 14 days and cannot come to the workplace. You are entitled to know when someone tests positive and ensure that they have not been invited into the workplace without quarantining. Make sure you talk to your employer about their protocols.
Check the CDC Website
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is a government site that offers a wealth of information about COVID-19. You can use this site as a resource to find tips about keeping yourself safe, news about COVID-19 symptoms, and updates on any cures and medications that may be developed for it. You can visit the site daily, or you can sign up for updates about it. It’s very easy to sign up. All you need to do is enter your email address on the website to verify that you would like to receive updates and breaking news.
Visit FEMA’s Website
FEMA’s website is another government site that offers a wealth of information about Covid-19. FEMA is a government organization, and you can find reliable information about some of the myths and truths of COVID-19 on that site. They have an entire section on “rumor control” to help you understand facts versus what people say on social media sites and beyond. You can also find information on available recovery options and economic assistance for the masses. Use this as a source of insight during the pandemic.
Download an App
New apps are being developed every day to help people track COVID cases so that they can avoid exposure. Apps like CrushCovidRI and CODEWISE are examples of such applications. Right now, those apps are only specific to certain states. However, the database of related applications is growing every day. You will most likely find one for your area in the world very soon.
Coronavirus symptoms applications are a different type of application. These explain the various symptoms of the virus so that people can understand the indicators. Anyone who is suffering from any of the symptoms found in the app might want to get tested for the virus. COVID Symptom Tracker and COVID Symptom Study are two applications from that category. You can download them from the Playstore and start using them immediately. There are also other types of COVID-19 related apps, such as social distancing apps and research apps that connect you to Johns Hopkins University and similar places.
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization dashboard probably has the most extensive list of information about COVID-19 available. You can visit their website and read about the global number of confirmed cases, deaths, recoveries, daily increases, and the like. You can also view charts that will show the cases in your country in comparison to the cases in other countries in the world. If you want to dedicate money to COVID research or emergency funds, you can do that through the World Health Organization, as well.
Stay on Top of COVID-19
We are learning more about the disease that caused the pandemic every day. More information will develop regarding COVID-19 until we finally see the day where we conquer it. You can now use the suggestions that we’ve mentioned and kept yourself and your family safe during this challenging time. Make sure you set yourself up to receive notifications to keep yourself constantly in the loop about the pandemic. Things will get better one day.
