The necessity of efficient health communication during a pandemic

During a pandemic, communication is crucial. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus that was discovered in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, and is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2). The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a health-related information, with numerous channels and digital media portals disseminating incorrect information and unsourced health advice. Furthermore, journals and writers produced a large number of academic articles at a rapid pace, implying a lack of or ineffective peer review procedure. Such errors can lead to the dissemination…