World Health Organization partners with Google to stop spread of coronavirus misinformation

The World Health Organization partnered with Google to ensure verified information about coronavirus stays at the top of the search engine’s results.

Coronavirus, a SARS-like illness, broke out in Wuhan, China, in January, and medical professionals around the globe have been working to contain the virus while keeping the public calm. As part of the effort to combat coronavirus, the World Health Organization, an agency of the United Nations, has coordinated with Google to prevent false or misleading information about coronavirus from spreading.