Public and media
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Curbing COVID-19 is a whole-of-society responsibility, and individuals play a major role in preventing infection and breaking transmission chains. Accurate and credible information is vital to making informed decisions for self-protection, and the media can greatly influence access to it. This section includes advice on protective measures, statements and media coverage, country stories, and a chatbot to obtain correct information and report rumours and opinions.