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. 2020 Jun 23;55:102187. doi: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2020.102187

Table 3.

Sample Alarming and Reassuring Tweets.

Alarming Reassurance
The first human infection with new #coronavirus (#2019-nCoV) has been reported in the US in a person who recently traveled to Wuhan, China. Additional cases in travelers have been reported in Thailand, Japan, and The Republic of Korea. We also issued an EUA to Advanced Sterilization Products for the STERRAD Sterilization Cycles, which has the potential to decontaminate approximately 4 million N95 or n95-equivalent respirators per day in the U.S. for reuse in hospital settings.
Cruise operator Carnival sees hit to earnings from coronavirus fallout https://reut.rs/2SjNVIq Fed's Clarida says central bank has tools to avoid deflation: BBG https://reut.rs/3ecFLdT
Today's emergency orders will allow the @HHSgov Secretary to waive applicable rules and regulations to give doctors, hospitals, and healthcare providers maximum flexibility to respond to the virus and care for patients. Health screenings of travelers arriving from #Wuhan, China is part of a layered approach used with other public health measures already in place to slow and reduce possible spread of #2019nCOV into the United States.
Georgia man faked covid-19 diagnosis, panicking co-workers and costing employer, prosecutors say. According to Saffron Cordery, Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Providers, “The government will announce later whether it hit the target 100,000 daily coronavirus tests by the end of April”.
After 2 residents of a skilled nursing facility tested positive for #COVID19, all residents & staff were tested. 27 cases were diagnosed. COVID-19 spreads quickly in skilled nursing facilities. Universal & serial testing are important. More from @CDCMMWR: http://bit.ly/MMWR52220. CDC thanks all nursing home staff. You are #healthheroes, comforting residents and keeping communities safe from #COVID19. CDC has resources to help: https://bit.ly/2Wcc4RJ.