When Infodemic Overtakes Covid-19 in Spreading Far and Wide

Abstract

December 2019, the year when a new virus outbreak was seen, it spread so rapidly that it was declared as a Pandemic by WHO on 11th March 2020. During this time along with the Pandemic, infodemics became a major concern too. Misinformation related to COVID-19 created a lot of confusion amongst the general public, which affected their day-to-day routines. This didn't spare the medical professionals either, the rapid flow and changes in information caused a great amount of confusion amongst them too. Healthcare providers in fear of infection with this virus had to stop their opd, clinics. People were afraid to step out of their homes even when suffering from very serious health issues. Social Media Platforms like WhatsApp, Twitter, YouTube, Tik Tok, Instagram, etc. were seen spreading fake news related to Coronavirus intentionally or unintentionally. Even the mass media didn't surprise us by being a part of spreading infodemics related to COVID-19. Hence, in this situation, the government should take an initiative in clarifying common people's confusion. And there should be a single platform where both the healthcare providers and the general public could gain knowledge related to COVID-19, thus limiting confusion amongst them.