Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

What you need to know about the virus to protect you and your family

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
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Everyone is talking about coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and everywhere you look there’s information on the virus and how to protect yourself from it. Knowing the facts is key to being properly prepared and protecting yourself and your loved ones. Sadly, there’s a lot of information out there that is incorrect. Misinformation during a health crisis leaves people unprotected and vulnerable to the disease and spreads fear and stigmatization.

Be sure to get your facts from reliable sources, like UNICEF and the World Health Organization. UNICEF is working with global health experts around the clock to provide accurate information. Information you can trust is grounded in the latest scientific evidence. We’ll continue to provide the latest updatesexplainers for parents and teachers, and resources for media as new information becomes available, so check back to stay informed of the best ways to protect yourself and your family.

Please help us fight misinformation about COVID-19. Share this information with your family, friends and colleagues to help ensure people have the facts about COVID-19 and can protect their health.

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COVID-19: Myth-busters

A poster showing a myth about only older people being at risk of contracting coronavirus disease. On the right corner of the poster it states that "everyone" can contract COVID-19 regardless of age or gender.
An image with garlic stating "Coronavirus is not a vampire; you can fight it with washing hands"
A visual busting the myth regarding 5G stating that coronavirus is a virus, and it spreads through human contact.
Two girls talking on the phone, one telling her friend about relying to reliable sources.