Introduction
COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic caused by SAR-COV-2 that was first identified in China. The epidemic’s signs and symptoms vary from none to life-threatening, and the most common ones include high fevers above 39 degrees Celsius, flu-like symptoms, cough, loss of sense of smell, and breathing difficulties. The virus is spread through respiratory droplets, coughs, sneezes, or talks (Heriyati, 2020). Social distancing, covering the mouth with the elbow when sneezing, and hand washing are some of the preventive measures.
Electronic Health Records Data about COVID-19
Most hospitals use Electronic Health Records (EHR) to store patients’ data. On the verge of the pandemic, EHR has been used to retrieve COVID 19 data to monitor the current trends of the pandemic and the treatment. Surveillance data that I have come across include the number of people tested, the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases, and the number of deaths caused by the disease. Among the few EHR I have come across, they record the treatment measures given to the patients. The data came from the community, hospitals, isolation centers, and primary care settings.
Twitter Information and its Impact on Future Collaborative Trends
The tweet given below is from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and it is a resource for the global health community. It reminds people to stay updated with the current research and information on COVID-19. The picture is also a reminder to the community members to practice safety measures. This tweet is a reminder to the tweeter users to practice social distance, wash hands, and avoid crowds. The tweet urges the public to get COVID-19 information from their articles and resources. Such information nurtures an informed society that can collaborate with public health in the fight against the pandemic in the future.
Reference
Heriyati, P. (2020). Analyzing factors affect human behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, 12(SP8), 73-80. Web.