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Just when he felt like thecoronavirusThe pandemic was at the back, a new new variant blocked, focusing on those who are unvaccinated. Covid cases are now in almost all states. "We have traveled a long way in our fight against Covid-19," said the surgeon General Vivek Murthy today. "Thanks to the efforts of many people, many people between the communities of the United States, we clearly see the deaths of Covid of their summit. In January, we have 116 million people who were fullyvaccinated And hundreds of thousands of people each day choose to be vaccinated. It's all good news. "So what are the bad news? Read it for Murthy's warning against misinformation - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseSure sign that you have "Long" Covid and may even know.

"We are not yet out of the wood," said Murthy. "Millions of Americans are still not protected against Covid-19 and we see more infections among non-vaccinated ones." He published "a general surgeon's advisory on the dangers of health disinformation. The general views of the surgeon are reserved for urgent threats of public health," he added. "Although these threats have often been related to what we eat, drink and smoke today, we live in a world where misinformation poses an imminent and insidious threat to our country's health. The misinformation is wrong with information inaccurate or misleading on health, according to the best evidence at the time. And while this often appears inalcoming on social media applications and search engines, the truth is that the truth is that misinformation removes our freedom from Taking informed decisions about our health and health of our loved ones. During the Covid-19 pandemic, health disinformation has led people to withstand masks with the same high-risk settings. It leads them to refuse proven treatments And to choose not to be vaccinated. This led to in-depth preventable diseases. Just information about health cost us lives. "

"When many of us share misinformation, we do not intentionally do it: we try to inform others and not realize that the information is false. The flow of social media, blogs, forums and cats group allow people to follow a range of people, outlets and official sources. But all positions on social media can be considered reliable. and misinformation can flourish in group texts or E-mail threads with friends and family. Check the accuracy of the information by checking with reliable and credible sources. If you "not sure, do not share," said the opinion.

"If someone you care about making a wrong perception, you may be able to make perceptions with them, first seeing to understand instead of entering judgment. Try new ways to engage: listen with empathy, establishing a common ground, ask questions, provide alternative explanations and sources of information, stay calm and do not expect a success of a conversation. When many of us share misinformation, we do not Let's not intentionally: we try to inform others and not realize that the information is wrong ... If you "not sure, do not share," said the opinion.

"Working with schools, community groups such as churches and associations of parents-teachers and heads of trust such as educators and health professionals to develop local strategies against misinformation. For example, invite professionals Local health at schools or congregations of faith to talk about VVID -19 on vaccine, "said the board.

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The general also had advice on media platforms, journalists, doctors and educators. "During the Pandemic of Covid-19, health disinformation has sown confusion, reduced confidence in public health measures and prevented efforts to vaccinate Americans," said the board. "And misinformation has not only hurt our physical health - it has also divided our families, friends and communities. While health misinformation has always been a problem, it propagates today to An unprecedented speed and scale. We always learn to navigate this new information environment. But we know enough to be sure that misinformation is an urgent threat and we can and that we can confront it together. The only one way to cope with health disinformation is to recognize that we are all, in all sectors of society, have a responsibility to act. Each person can do his part to confront misinformation. But it's not Only an individual responsibility. We need institutions to recognize that this issue is their moral and civic responsibility, and that they are responsible. We have the power to shape our envi information, but we have to use this power together. Only then can we work towards a healthier information environment, which allows us to build health healthy. der, and more connected world. "