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Misinformation fuels copycats as Ottawa convoy gains international support

With the occupying protests in Ottawa gaining international support, similar movements hoping to protest COVID-19 mandates are underway in other countries, especially the United States.

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Neil Young Threatens to Pull Music From Spotify Over Joe Rogan's 'Disinformation' About COVID

Neil Young is taking a stance.

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95% of Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows

WASHINGTON - Nearly all Americans agree that the rampant spread of misinformation is a problem.Most also think social media companies, and the people that use them, bear a good deal of blame for the situation. But few are very concerned that they themselves might be responsible, according to a new poll from The Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.Ninety-five percent of Americans identified misinformation as a problem when they’re trying to access important information.

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Whistleblower claims Facebook fed US Capitol riot, magnified misinformation

NEW YORK - A data scientist who was revealed Sunday as the Facebook whistleblower says that whenever there was a conflict between the public good and what benefited the company, the social media giant would choose its own interests.Frances Haugen was identified in a "60 Minutes" interview Sunday as the woman who anonymously filed complaints with federal law enforcement that the company’s own research shows how it magnifies hate and misinformation.Haugen, who worked at Google and Pinterest before joining Facebook in 2019, said she had asked to work in an area of the company that fights misinformation, since she lost a friend to online conspiracy theories.RELATED: Facebook responds to Biden’s criticism over COVID-19 information"Facebook, over

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COVID-19: Manitoba adjusts update schedule, information no longer released on weekends

COVID-19 information on weekends, and are reducing the frequency of updates on weekdays.That said, the government’s news release leaves room for that to change “as real-time information about cases and vaccination rates emerges,” or should a fourth wave of the virus develop later in the fall.Effective Saturday, July 31, media bulletins will now be released on Mondays and Thursdays, and the weekly update on health order enforcement will be included on Thursdays.Vaccine media bulletins will be released on Mondays and Wednesdays.The province’s online COVID-19 dashboard will be updated on weekdays only.

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Covid-19 cases in US triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation

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Fauci: Smallpox, polio would still exist if faced with same vaccine misinformation as COVID-19

WASHINGTON - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases said he’s "certain" that the U.S.

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White House says Facebook needs to work harder to censor COVID-19 misinformation

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration slammed Facebook for not doing enough to censor posts that contain misinformation about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday that the White House is working to flag "problematic posts" found on Facebook which spread disinformation. "There's about 12 people who are producing 65 percent of anti-vaccine misinformation on social media platforms.

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New Public Health Scotland information reveals 25 schools in West Lothian record children with Covid-19

The FOI also revealed that 76 pupils were infected in total during the timeframe but there were no large outbreaks involving more than 10 children.The schools were: Armadale Academy, Balbardie Primary School, Bathgate Academy, Boghall Primary School, Broxburn Academy, Deans Community High School, East Calder Primary School, Falla Hill Primary School, James Young High School, Linlithgow Academy, Linlithgow Bridge Primary School, Ogilvie School Campus, Parkhead Primary School, St Columba’s Primary School, Simpson Primary School, St Kentigern’s Academy, St Margaret’s Academy, St Mary’s Primary School, St Mary’s Primary School (Polbeth), St Ninian’s Primary School, Stoneyburn Primary School, West Calder High School, Windyknowe Primary School,

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Wuhan lab's classified information hampering search for COVID-19 origins: Report

COVID-19, a review of Wuhan Institute of Virology's public records and internal guidelines have revealed the existence of unspecified classified projects and discussion of the lab's responsibilities under China's state secrets law, which hamper the search for the origins of the virus.

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Facebook launches campaign to fight covid-19 related misinformation

microsite which will be available across its website/app along with photo sharing platform, Instagram. The microsite will cover information on covid-19 resources which will bust myths surrounding the disease.The social media company said that it has developed six tips to fight covid-19 misinformation which will show up on Facebook through a series of creative adverts, and link out to a microsite.

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Penticton Indian Band says some members not sharing COVID-19 contact-tracing information

The Penticton Indian Band says some of its community members are refusing to share information when it comes to contact tracing.On Monday, PIB issued a statement on its website, noting that the number of confirmed COVID-19 tests is holding at 19 positive cases.“Although our health team has quickly and efficiently been able to complete contract tracing for many of the COVID positive cases, some are ‘forgetting’ who they came in contact with or, specifically refusing to share the information with any health team,” the PIB said.“The chief and council consider this irresponsible and dangerous.” B.C.

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Facebook to label COVID-19 vaccine posts to combat misinformation, help people find where to get shot

MENLO PARK, Calif. - Facebook said Monday it will add labels to all posts about COVID-19 vaccines to combat misinformation on its platform, as well as help users get vaccinated by connecting them to information about where and when they can get their shot.In a blog post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said labels on both Facebook and Instagram will contain "credible information" about the vaccines from the World Health Organization.

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Facebook to label vaccine posts to combat COVID-19 related misinformation

LONDON : Facebook is adding informational labels to posts about vaccines as it expands efforts to counter COVID-19-related misinformation flourishing on its platforms.CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a blog post on Monday that labels will contain “credible information" about the vaccines from the World Health Organization.

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Coronavirus: Vaccine quantities per province based on information from manufacturers, says Fortin

When asked on Thursday about how the province’s and territory’s will be receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses over the next couple of weeks amid Pfizer shortages, Maj.-Gen.

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Hinshaw urges people to verify information they share on COVID-19

Alberta’s top doctor, Deena Hinshaw, began her daily COVID-19 update on Tuesday by asking Albertans to be careful about the accuracy of the information they share on COVID-19 to help stop the spread of misinformation during the pandemic.

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U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Product Information

Find a suite of information and materials that are needed for each specific COVID-19 vaccine that cover administration, storage and handling, safety, and reporting.

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COVID-19 Employer Information for Beauty Salons and Barbershops

symptoms) caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Here’s what we currently know:COVID-19 can sometimes cause serious complications.

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Information about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

how COVID-19 vaccines work and get a better understanding of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. 2 shots, one month (28 days) apart Shot in the muscle of the upper armFor a full list of ingredients, see Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregiversexternal icon.*If you have had a severe allergic reaction to other vaccines or injectable therapies, ask your doctor if you should get the Moderna vaccine.

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Information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

how COVID-19 vaccines work and get a better understanding of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. 2 shots, 21 days apart Shot in the muscle of the upper armFor a full list of ingredients, see Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregiversexternal icon*If you have had a severe allergic reaction to other vaccines or injectable therapies, ask your doctor if you should get the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

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Freedom of Information request reveals West Lothian Council's £641,500 spend on the Spaces for People project

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.The Courier can reveal exactly where West Lothian Council spent the £600,000 pot from the Spaces for People programme.We sent a Freedom of Information request to the council asking how they spent the money for the Covid-19 social distancing scheme in the county.It has been revealed that the much maligned temporary 20mph speed limits on the roads cost the council £75,000 to install.Creating cycle friendly zones on rural roads with 40mph speed limits cost another £82,900.The highest spend was £142,300 creating temporary cycle lanes and other measures like the socially distanced bus stops cost £36,000.Last week local man Lorenzo Franchitti handed

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Twitter to start removing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

blog post that it will start enforcing the new policy next week. If people send tweets in violation of the rules, they will be required to delete them before they are able to tweet again.

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Coronavirus: Ford demands information on vaccine delivery from feds, pharmaceutical companies

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday demanded answers on the exact delivery date and quantities of COVID-19 vaccines for the province – when such information is available – from the Canadian federal government and from pharmaceutical companies.

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Coronavirus: Biden administration’s COVID-19 response may be behind ‘weeks or months’ due to of lack of information access

U.S. president-elect Joe Biden participated in a virtual roundtable with frontline health-care workers on Wednesday, where he commented on his administration’s upcoming coronavirus response.

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Information for School Nurses and Other Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Working in Schools and Child Care Settings

symptoms of COVID-19 are similar in adults and children and can look like other common illnesses, like colds, strep throat, influenza, or allergies. For more information about influenza, visit Influenza Information for Health Professionals and The Difference Between Flu and COVID-19.Children with underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

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YouTube to remove remove videos with Covid-19 vaccine misinformation

COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.According to The Verge, YouTube announced that the content about a vaccine that contradicts information from health experts or the World Health Organisation won't be permitted.Farshad Shadloo, a YouTube spokesman, said in an email, "A COVID-19 vaccine may be imminent, therefore we're ensuring we have the right policies in place to be able to remove misinformation related to a COVID-19 vaccine." That could include false claims that vaccines implant microchips in people's bodies, for example, or that they cause infertility.

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COVID-19 Information Metrics for Response Leadership's Decision Making

1-12 This document is not meant to be exhaustive but to identify those information metrics that are critical to inform response leadership. Countries’ response leadership may consider and request more metrics than what is listed in this document within their public health systems.

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symptoms) caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Here is what we currently know:COVID-19 can sometimes cause serious complications.

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symptoms) caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Here is what we currently know:COVID-19 can sometimes cause serious complications.

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Vaccine misinformation can be dispelled by conversation

dating back to the smallpox vaccines of the 1800s. Today, many people still oppose vaccines, while anti-vaccine misinformation proliferates online.However, a new study finds the effect of online anti-vaccine misinformation minimizes in people who talk about vaccines with friends and family.The study looks at anti-vaccination sentiment during the 2018–2019 flu season.

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COVID-19 Employer Information for Gyms and Fitness Centers

symptoms) caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Here’s what we currently know:COVID-19 can sometimes cause serious complications.

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Facebook pulls Donald Trump video for Covid misinformation on kids

Facebook for months has said it will prioritize removing Covid-19 misinformation that could cause people harm. “This video includes false claims that a group of people is immune from Covid-19 which is a violation of our policies around harmful Covid misinformation," spokesman Andy Stone said in a statement.The video is still on Trump’s account on Twitter Inc.’s site.Spokespeople for the White House and the Trump campaign didn’t immediate respond to requests for comment.Facebook has been criticized in recent months by those who say the company has failed to enforce its information policies against Trump.

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Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in Non-healthcare Workplaces: Information for Employers

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Businesses and Workplaces webpage provides information to help businesses limit the spread of COVID-19 within the workplace. This document provides tips and considerations for how employers can partner with state, tribal, local, or territorial (STLT) health departments and work with their employees in these COVID-19 response efforts.COVID-19 is a nationally notifiable diseaseexternal icon, and when diagnosed or identified, must be reported by healthcare providers and laboratories to STLT health departments.

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Covid-19 autopsies becoming critical source of information to treat patients: Report

Washington DC: With a COVID-19 vaccine probably months away, autopsies of people with the infection are becoming a critical source of information for research into possible treatments, The Washington Post reported.Among the most important finding is the confirmation that coronavirus appears to attack the lungs most ferociously.Researchers have also found widespread clotting in organs like brain kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract and spleen and in the endothelial cells that line blood vessels."It is about what we are not seeing," said Mary Fowkes, an associate professor of pathology who is part of a team at Mount Sinai Health that has performed autopsies on 67 COVID-19 patients.When it comes to heart, many physicians warned for months

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symptoms). It is caused by a virus (SARS-COV-2).

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Information for Sanitation and Wastewater Workers on COVID-19

Recently, the virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in untreated wastewater. While data are limited, there is no information to date that anyone has become sick with COVID-19 because of exposure to wastewater.

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COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings

Workers in office buildings may be at risk for exposure to the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Office building employers, building owners and managers, and building operations specialists can take steps to create a safe and healthy workplace and protect workers and clients.

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False or misleading information in some of YouTube’s most popular COVID-19 videos has had more than 62 million views.

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New app puts tailored COVID-19 information in the hands of health workers

A new mobile app, Āwhina, released today by the Ministry of Health will help health workers access the information they need about COVID-19.

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Countering misinformation about COVID-19

WHO has joined forces with the communications teams at the Government of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister’s office for an awareness campaign about the risks of incorrect and false information regarding the pandemic. “Stop The Spread” is a global campaign, rolled out on BBC World television, website and apps during May and June 2020.

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Alberta to allow for health information to be shared with first-responders in some cases

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces a new public health order allowing police to learn what citizens’ COVID-19 status is in some cases where an officer is intentionally put at risk.

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Covid-19: TikTok launches Mat kar forward campaign to fight misinformation

NEW DELHI: Herbal cures for coronavirus infection, communal content, audio clips declaring national emergency are a few examples of rampant circulation of fake news and misinformation on social media platforms, sparking panic amid the covid-19 pandemic.

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Information for Healthcare Professionals: COVID-19 and Underlying Conditions

Patients at higher risk for infection, severe illness, and poorer outcomes from COVID-19 should protect themselves. Guidance for patients includes:

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Information for Clinicians on Therapeutic Options for COVID-19 Patients

There are no US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs specifically for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. At present clinical management includes infection prevention and control measures and supportive care, including supplementary oxygen and mechanical ventilatory support when indicated. An array of drugs approved for other indications as well as several investigational drugs are being studied in several hundred clinical trials that are underway across the globe. The purpose of this document is to provide information on two of the approved drugs (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine) and one of the investigational agents (remdesivir) currently in use in the United States.

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Information for Laboratories

This page includes interim guidance and resources for laboratory professionals working with specimens from persons under investigation (PUI) for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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