Resources for COVID-19 Information

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Resources for COVID-19 Information
COVID -19 Has Changed How We Live Our Lives What We Can Do to Survive and Flourish

Why are we easily misled about the truth?
Why Smart People Believe Coronavirus Myths, (the following is a clip form BBC.com/future)
We’ve debunked several claims here on BBC Future, including misinformation around how sunshine, warm weather and drinking water can affect the coronavirus. The BBC’s Reality Check team is also checking popular coronavirus claims, and the World Health Organization is keeping a myth-busting page regularly updated too.
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At worst, the ideas themselves are harmful – a recent report from one province in Iran found that more people had died from drinking industrial-strength alcohol, based on a false claim that it could protect you from Covid-19, than from the virus itself. But even seemingly innocuous ideas could lure you and others into a false sense of security, discouraging you from adhering to government guidelines, and eroding trust in health officials and organizations.
There’s evidence these ideas are sticking. One poll by YouGov and the Economist in March 2020 found 13% of Americans believed the Covid-19 crisis was a hoax, for example, while a whopping 49% believed the epidemic might be man-made. And while you might hope that greater brainpower or education would help us to tell fact from fiction, it is easy to find examples of many educated people falling for this false information.
Economic Stimulus Payments:
IRS COVID-19 RESOURCE
The Treasury and IRS launch new tool to help non-filers register for Economic Impact Payments
IRS.gov feature helps people who normally don’t file get payments:
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for those who don’t normally file a tax return.  NOTE FROM DIANE – IN ORDER TO AVOID SCAMS NEVER USE ANY OTHER PORTAL.
second tool next week provides taxpayers with payment delivery date and provide direct deposit information
Small Business Loans:
US Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide
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MUSINGS FROM DIANE:
Quality information is king.  Never take medical advice from someone who wants something from you. Nor should you rely on reports from politicians – most only have one goal – that is to be reelected.  Instead, rely on the scientists.

This is a difficult time for everyone, but the good news is that our actions show we care about others.  We are following common sense social distancing.  We are staying in touch with our friends and family, but in ways not to expose those who are vulnerable.

This too we shall survive, just like those who came before us survived wars, other pandemics and economic depressions.  Humans are resilient and adapt to challenges.

Be kind to each other.

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