There has been a heavy dose of misinformation on social media concerning the coronavirus. From the idea that consuming garlic can prevent infection — which the World Health Organization debunked — to the notion that high heat or UV lamps can kill the virus — also deemed false by WHO — there are lots of myths surrounding COVID-19, which stands for coronavirus disease 2019.
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Official web pages from the Georgia Department of Public Health, WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide details on the COVID-19 virus that can help you sort fact from fiction on social media. They are linked below.
Many Georgia counties have pages specifically for COVID-19 for residents to use as resources for information surrounding the virus. Some counties may also provide updates on Facebook or Twitter. Residents can also reach their local public health websites.
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Cobb
Visit the county COVID-19 web page here.
Here are the Cobb and Douglas Public Health Facebook and Twitter pages.
Visit the Cobb and Douglas Public Health website here.
DeKalb
Visit the county COVID-19 web page here.
Here are the DeKalb Board of Health Facebook and Twitter pages.
Visit the DeKalb County Board of Health website here.
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Fulton
Visit the county COVID-19 web page here.
Here are the Fulton County Board of Health Facebook and Twitter pages.
Visit the Fulton County Board of Health website here.
Gwinnett
Visit the county COVID-19 web page here.
Here are the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments Facebook and Twitter pages.
Visit the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments website here.
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