Monday, March 16, 2020

Coronavirus info

I'll be updating this post with Coronavirus/Covid-19 links. Please feel free to share them on social media, as I carefully check them to be sure the information is scientifically accurate.

Please be careful about sharing information that may be sensational or false. I've seen too many memes with no sources and links to "miracle cures" and other false and dangerous information on social media. 

A simulation of how viruses spread and why we need social distancing to "flatten the curve" if we want to prevent many deaths.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/?itid=hp_hp-banner-low_virus-simulator520pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans

A great article about how soap works at the level of atoms and molecules... which is WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN... don't worry about hand sanitizer, if you have soap and water you're good! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/health/soap-coronavirus-handwashing-germs.html

The Dos and Don'ts of Social Distancing - Two experts give their views https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-what-does-social-distancing-mean/607927/

And... Tiktok Hamster knows what's up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJ8Lc-TfNg

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