COVID 19
Jelnov, P. (2020). Confronting Covid-19 myths: Morbidity and mortality (No. 516). GLO Discussion Paper.
According to Jelnov, the facts and myths surrounding COVID 19 are highly exaggerated, and there is numerous false information in the public domain. The author, in his article, argues that the morbidity rates do not relate to the truth on the ground. Therefore he explains that the lockdown is unnecessary, and the virus is not that dangerous. Through his cross-relation analysis of the tests and the reported cases, Jenlov argues that the infection rate in most countries is below 10 percent and suggests that the mortality rate is at least 0.4 percent.
Sharov, K. S. (2020). A Few Observations Upon COVID‐19 Media Coverage Myths. Beacon J Stud Ideol Ment Dimens, 3(1), 010640018.
According to Sheila, media coverage on epidemics often spark strokes of fear and panic. She argues that media houses often scare the public due to the unknown and unpredictable nature of epidemics. According to the article, coronavirus has received extensive media coverage leading to a state of panic across the globe. Sheila argues that the uncertainty brought up by media houses easily breeds fear leading to a false or myth regarding the virus. The article provides a clear relation between the media and its part in the myths surrounding COVID 19.
Sarla, G. S. (2020). COVID 19: Myths and Facts. Research & Review: Management of Emergency and Trauma Nursing, 2(2), 5-8.
Sarla, in her article COVID 19 myths and facts, talks about the myths plus facts surrounding the coronavirus. She argues the various myths around the virus, from false prevention measures to false symptoms, how the world believes in traditional remedies, and philosophical solutions. The article touches on the said incubation period of coronavirus of 21 days and why it is necessary. The media hype on the virus is also included in the article as to why the media instills fear with false information to gather viewers’ attention.
References
Sarla, G. S. (2020). COVID 19: Myths and Facts. Research & Review: Management of Emergency and Trauma Nursing, 2(2), 5-8.
Sharov, K. S. (2020). A Few Observations Upon COVID‐19 Media Coverage Myths. Beacon J Stud Ideol Ment Dimens, 3(1), 010640018.
Jelnov, P. (2020). Confronting Covid-19 myths: Morbidity and mortality (No. 516). GLO Discussion Paper.