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Covid-19
| What I Know | How I Know | Confidence Rating |
| Covid-19 is caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2 (Ludwig & Zarbock) | Learned from various news sources and scientific articles | 90% |
| Symptoms of Covid-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath | Learned from health organization websites and news broadcasts | 100% |
| Covid-19 can spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes | Learned from health organization websites and news broadcasts | 100% |
| The elderly and those with underlying health conditions are at higher risk of severe illness from Covid-19 | Learned from health organization websites and news broadcasts | 95% |
| Covid-19 vaccines have been developed and authorized for emergency use | Learned from official announcements and news updates | 100% |
| mRNA technology is used in some Covid-19 vaccines like Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna | Learned from scientific articles and press releases | 85% |
| Covid-19 variants have emerged, leading to concerns about vaccine efficacy and transmissibility (Halim) | Learned from scientific articles and news reports | 90% |
| Wearing masks and practicing good hand hygiene can help prevent the spread of Covid-19 | Learned from health organization guidelines and recommendations | 100% |
| Covid-19 has caused significant disruptions to global economies and daily life | Observed through personal experience and news reports | 100% |
Reflection
Reviewing the chart, I developed on COVID-19, I admit I have pretty good background information about this topic. It stretches from easy, like where the virus came from and its common symptoms, to much more complex aspects, such as M-RNA technology vaccines and Version appearance. Most of the sources I have used are news reports published by reliable newspapers, websites run by health institutions, and scientific articles from online publications; this helps build my confidence about the details. Nonetheless, the exercise has also brought to my attention points that require further attention, especially in comprehending the complexities of mRNA vaccine technology and the implications of COVID-19 variants (Ciotti et al.). Overall, I am confident about the quality of information as it serves me very well, but noting these gaps encourages me to develop further research that will help provide additional knowledge. This metacognition is an essential aspect of information literacy. An awareness of the fullness of my knowledge and its limitations allows me to come to the topic with a more critical mind. It stimulates constant learning and keeping up with the news, using a feeling of responsibility in maneuvering through the ever-growing information sea surrounding COVID-19. This process is an essential step in the journey to Becoming a more information-literate person able to properly participate in discussions on this important matter of world significance.
Works Cited
Ciotti, Marco, et al. "The COVID-19 pandemic." Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences 57.6 (2020): 365-388.
Halim, Michael. "A Report on COVID-19 Variants, COVID-19 Vaccines and the Impact of the Variants on the Efficacy of the Vaccines." J Clin Med Res 3.3 (2021): 1-19.
Ludwig, Stephan, and Alexander Zarbock. "Coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2: a brief overview." Anesthesia and analgesia (2020).
