Table 1.
Public Health Websites Targeted in The Study, Listed According to The Corresponding Country’s Rank in Terms of COVID-19 Outbreak as of Late April, 2020
| Country | Public Health Main Authority | Continent | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | Department of Health & Human Services | North America | 332,6 M |
| 2 | Spain | Ministry of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare | Europe | 50.0 M |
| 3 | Italy | Ministry of Health | Europe | 62.4 M |
| 4 | UK | Department of Health and Social Care | Europe | 65.8 M |
| 5 | France | Ministry of Solidarity and Health | Europe | 67.8 M |
| 6 | Germany | Federal Ministry of Health | Europe | 80.2 M |
| 7 | Turkey | Ministry of Health | Asia | 82.0 M |
| 8 | Russia | Ministry of Healthcare | Asia/Europe | 141.7 M |
| 9 | Brazil | Ministry of Health | South America | 211.7 M |
| 10 | China | National Health Commission | Asia | 1.4 B |
| 11 | Canada | Health Canada | North America | 37.7 M |
| 12 | Belgium | Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment | Europe | 11.7 M |
| 13 | Netherlands | Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport | Europe | 17.3 M |
| 14 | Peru | Ministry of Health | South America | 31.9 M |
| 15 | India | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Asia | 1.3 B |
| 16 | Switzerland | Federal Office of Public Health | Europe | 8.4 M |
| 17 | Portugal | Directorate-General for Health | Europe | 10.3 M |
| 18 | Ecuador | Ministry of Public Health | South America | 16.9 M |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia | Ministry of Health | Asia | 34.2 M |
| 20 | Sweden | Ministry of Health and Social Affairs | Europe | 10.2 M |
| 21 | Ireland | Department of Health | Europe | 5.2 M |
| 22 | Mexico | Government of Mexico, Health Secretary | North America | 128.6 M |
| 23 | Singapore | Ministry of Health | Asia | 6.2 M |
| 24 | Pakistan | Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination | Asia | 233.5 M |
| Total | 4.36 B |