health_tweets: 22020

The full text of tweets and selected Twitter metadata from the Twitter accounts of state and local public officials, as well as education and health agencies, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We begin with state governors with more data to come. Where possible, please cite Big Local News as collecting and disseminating this information. We ask because it helps us show the impact we can have and that makes it easier to create ongoing support for Big Local News.

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation State Health Department Website
22020 22019 1250906388148162562 76761964 2020-04-16T21:58:18+00:00 🦠A CLOSER LOOK AT COVID: Can taking zinc supplements lower your risk of contracting COVID19? Short answer: there is no research on its effectiveness. Random trials have shown that zinc can reduce the risk of certain acute respiratory infections & shorten flu-like symptoms. https://twitter.com/HealthyLivingMo/status/1250906388148162562/photo/1 3 3 Missouri MO Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services https://health.mo.gov/