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Google’s COVID-19 Information and Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n During times of uncertainty and crises, your best friend is information. But it’s not as easy as you think to find good information, and if you base your health and welfare – and even your survival – on misinformation, you may end up worse than if you had no information at all.<\/span><\/p>\n You’ll find all kinds of misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 online. We cover some of this craziness here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n In times of crisis, we all need access to reliable and truthful information. Additionally, we need reliable information that’s easy to access and at our fingertips whenever we need it.<\/span><\/p>\n Which brings me to Google’s efforts to keep us all informed with reliable, trustworthy information. Google has been raked over the coals for years and sometimes justifiably so for real and perceived privacy violation. But let’s be fair… Google has done a lot of good too. One of these “good” things is their COVID-19 Information & Resources website<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n This Google COVID-19 website is packed with reliable, easy to find, easy to understand and easy to access information about COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n Here is a brief look at some of the information and resources you’ll find on Google’s COVID-19\u00a0 Information & Resources website.<\/span><\/p>\n Health Information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Coronavirus disease (COVID\u201119)<\/span> OVERVIEW | SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | TREATMENTS<\/span><\/p>\n Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.<\/span><\/p>\n The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.<\/span><\/p>\n Safety and prevention tips<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n STAY HOME | SAVE LIVES.<\/span> 1. STAY home as much as you can<\/span> This section contains several informative videos and links to more information.<\/span><\/p>\n Data & insights<\/strong><\/span> Insights from Google Trends<\/span><\/p>\n Top searches related to coronavirus<\/span><\/p>\n Search interest in coronavirus by country<\/span><\/p>\n Resources from Google<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Individuals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Stay connected and informed<\/span> Business<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Help keep your business running<\/span> Additional resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Stay at home and save lives<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Staying home right now isn’t just about keeping you and your family safe\u2014it’s about helping to save the lives of others. (Video)<\/span><\/p>\n Learn@home<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Resources & activities for parents & families to make the coming days as educational and fun as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n Family learning resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Work from home essentials<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Tips and tricks to effectively work from home, from troubleshooting poor Wi-Fi to collaborating with coworkers. Playlist – 12 videos<\/span><\/p>\n Coping techniques for stressful days<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Videos to learn new coping techniques, from a 5-minute meditation to stress-relieving yoga. Playlist \u2014 7 videos<\/span><\/p>\n Workout with Me<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Turn your home into your personal gym with these exercises that require just a pair of dumbbells or no equipment at all. Playlist \u2014 13 videos<\/span><\/p>\n Cook with Me<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Join creators in their kitchens to chop, saut\u00e9, and cook up a feast with these videos made to accompany you during your own meal prep. Playlist \u2014 11 videos<\/span><\/p>\n This Google site is full of information and facts. And it has links to more information and resources that you and your family can rely on. <\/span><\/p>\n Take some time and visit Google’s COVID-19 Information & Resources website.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This site is packed with reliable, factual, and easy-to-access information. We hope you bookmark it and refer to it often.<\/span><\/p>\n Be well and stay safe. And remember… we really are all in this together.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Google’s COVID-19 Information and Resources During times of uncertainty and crises, your best friend is information. 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\nAlso called: 2019-nCov, 2019 Novel Coronavirus<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHelp stop coronavirus<\/span><\/p>\n
\n2. KEEP a safe distance<\/span>
\n3. WASH hands often<\/span>
\n4. COVER your cough<\/span>
\n5. SICK? Call ahead<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSee areas affected by COVID-19<\/span><\/p>\n
\nTraining resources for remote working and learning<\/span>
\nFind remote job opportunities<\/span>
\nStay updated on travel advisories and airline policies<\/span>
\nEducators<\/span>
\nMove your classroom online<\/span>
\nDistance learning resources for schools<\/span>
\nTeach from Home tools for teachers<\/span>
\nFree premium Hangouts Meet capabilities<\/span><\/p>\n
\nResources to help manage through uncertainty<\/span>
\nTraining resources for remote working and learning<\/span>
\nFree premium Hangouts Meet capabilities<\/span>
\nGoogle’s response efforts to COVID-19<\/span>
\nGoogle.org is committing $50 million to the global COVID-19 response.<\/span>
\nLearn More about additional COVID-19 response efforts from Google.<\/span><\/p>\n