Academy of Science members and researchers have collaborated to create an easy-to-understand information booklet on the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on society.
CAPE TOWN - The Academy of Science of South Africa is doing something to try and stem the tide of COVID-19 misinformation.
Be it misconceptions about how you get the virus or how you treat it or the benefits of vaccines, a new booklet aims to be a primer for anyone with questions."We live in a large and heterogeneous society and many people won't have access to this information, many will be vulnerable to social media and misrepresentation of facts, so why don't we direct a document to the public."
Professor of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine at Groote Schuur Hospital, Marc Mendelson, was one of the contributors."We have a fantastic psychiatrist at our hospital, Professor Jackie Hall, who has been pretty much single-handedly taking on these patients and helping and supporting them, with the staff."
The COVID-19 booklet launch forms part of National Science Week. It will be made available to schools through a collaboration with the Basic Education Department. Click links to access booklet: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/194 or http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2021/0072
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