health_tweets: 21998

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
21998 21997 1252718280969723911 76761964 2020-04-21T21:58:07+00:00 🦠 A CLOSER LOOK AT COVID: Are antibiotics effective against COVID-19? Short answer: no. Antibiotics attack bacteria by preventing them from reproducing. COVID-19 is caused by a virus which has no vaccine or proven treatment available. https://twitter.com/HealthyLivingMo/status/1252718280969723911/photo/1 2 2 Missouri MO Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services https://health.mo.gov/