[Reforma_or] COVID19 Important Info in Spanish

[Marci Jenkins]

Hello everyone,

Available at the McMinnville Public Library's Facebook page a post that links to a debunking COVID19 myths information (in Spanish and specially directed to our Latino Community). Feel free to share this information if you need, I believe people are somewhat informed how to prevent the virus but information in Spanish is still very scarce. Myths on how to "cure" and "how to be immune" to the virus are circulating on social media and word of mouth and endangering people's health. Just to give you an example, one of my patrons, was teaching people who visit the convenience store where she works, to gargle hand sanitizer with water in order to "kill" the virus.

I urge all professionals that serve the Latino Community to encourage products and services businesses and public institutions in your city to post information in Spanish about resources, closures and benefits extended to our residents during this difficult time so we can all benefit together.

Access to Facebook post:
 https://www.facebook.com/mcmlibrary/photos/a.440086736130/10157832927371131/?type=3&theater&ifg=1

Access to Information text:
 https://www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov/library/page/lo-que-debe-saber-sobre-el-coronavirus

Thanks,


Marci Ramiro-Jenkins
Reference Librarian/Latinx Outreach Coordinator
971-217-3628 (cell)

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