CSA Online Trustworthy Sources for COVID-19 Information The best remedy for social media misinformation is a reputable source. On that topic: Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Tracking coronavirus.jhu.edu/us-map Johns Hopkins continues tomaintain a map and other useful resources around COVID-19 containment efforts. If you’re travelling to the U.S., this is the source which you’ll want to use to get a sense of how safe (or otherwise) it may be where you’re headed. The Public Health Agency of Canada www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html The Public Health Agency of Canada concerns itself with the health and well-being of Canadians. For reliable information about the spread of COVID-19 and the efficacy of efforts to flatten the curve at home, this is the source. The World Health Organization (WHO) www.who.int Taking it up a level from the national to the global stage, the WHO is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that doesn’t answer to any one nation. For non-politicized information, timeless advice about hygiene and sanitation, and generally tracking the state of world health (I mean, it’s right there in the name of the organization) the WHO is where to go. Before travelling, especially in the wake of COVID-19, check in with the source. Nature www.nature.com Nature is a great source of trustworthy, non-partisan research and information arising from that research. Definitely worth a visit… unless you’re an anti-vaxxer or conspiracy theorist, in which case its fake news. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) www.cdc.gov The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is the U.S. source for the most accurate information about how to stop the spread of disease, including of course COVID-19. There’s no embellishment and the mandate is clear and clearly stated, which is refreshing, alas. Tableau public.tableau.com Tableau is a powerful data visualization tool and information source for businesses big and small to surface, track and share data insights. Like somany private enterprises, Tableau turned its attention to how it could best serve public interest amid COVID-19. Its coronavirus data sets and visualizations are informative and salient. CSANews | SUMMER 2020 | 55
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