Garfin, D. R., Holman, E. A., & Silver, R. C. (2020).

The novel coronavirus (COVID-2019)

outbreak: Amplification of public health consequences by media exposure. Health
Psychology, 39(5), 355–357. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000875

The article focuses on the adverse effects of media exposure during public health
emergencies. The author is trying to emphasize to all readers at any age that COVID-19
outbreak is not just the only cause of health problem during pandemic. Continuous exposure
to crisis-related news in the media such as COVID-19, Ebola and H1N1 outbreaks, as well as
collective terrorist attacks can result in heightened anxiety and stress among the public. This
can also affect individuals' mental and physical health and may lead to behaviors such as
panic-buying and over utilization of healthcare services, straining healthcare facilities and
resources. The author highlights the importance of understanding the broader impact of
media exposure during public health emergencies. He recommends that in order to handle
communication effectively during public health crises, there must be an accurate and
balanced reporting, targeted messaging, and managing anxiety and stress levels among the
public. The data is very evident because many people with underlying diseases like
hypertension and heart-related problems during the pandemic were dead due to alarming
news about COVID-19. In addition, the restrictions during quarantine trigger their illnesses.

Karen Joy B. Talidong & Cathy Mae D. Toquero (2020) Philippine Teachers’ Practices to
Deal with Anxiety amid COVID-19, Journal of Loss and Trauma, 25:6-7, 573-
579, DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2020.1759225

The paragraph highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers' anxiety
levels and presents findings from a survey conducted on Filipino teachers' coping strategies
during the quarantine period. The author tries to inform the readers about how resilient
teachers are. She emphasizes that in any situation teachers can easily adapt and able to find
solutions. One evidence is that teachers practice virtual learning to continue their educational
activities. Additionally, they engage with their professional peers for support and
collaboration. Moreover, they are following the quarantine guidelines. Lastly, they are
finding meaningful activities to alleviate their anxiety. Indeed, teachers are hero.