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WHO warns against infodemic, says fake news threatens COVID-19 vaccine distribution – Republic World
In early February, the World Health Organization (WHO) had warned the world about “infodemic”, fake news and misinformation spreading online about COVID-19
In early February, the World Health Organization (WHO) had warned the world about “infodemic”, a wave of fake news and misinformation spreading online about the newly discovered coronavirus. Nearly, 10 months after, the UN health agency reiterated its warning stressing that “infodemic” could jeopardize the roll of COVID-19 vaccines and immunization programmes.
In a statement, WHO asserted that while COVID-19 was the first pandemic wherein online platforms were being used to safeguard people, it…
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