Many doctors and public health leaders are continuing to call out the dangerous spread of COVID-19 misinformation.  And today, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is set to consider a resolution that would declare this kind of misinformation a public health crisis.  

Many doctors and public health leaders are continuing to call out the dangerous spread of COVID-19 misinformation.&nbsp; And today, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is set to consider a resolution that would declare this kind of misinformation a public health crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Contra Costa County Tries to Rein in Misinformation

In 1982, Filipina activist and community builder Violeta Marasigan was imprisoned under the Marcos regime in Manila. The false charges against her? Bomb-making. Looking back 13 years later, Violeta managed to find humor in the experience. “The only thing explosive about me," she said, "was my mouth and my farts.”

In 1982, Filipina activist and community builder Violeta Marasigan was imprisoned under the Marcos regime in Manila. The false charges against her? Bomb-making. Looking back 13 years later, Violeta managed to find humor in the experience. &ldquo;The only thing explosive about me," she said, "was my mouth and my farts.&rdquo;

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Contra Costa County Tries to Rein in Misinformation

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