Availability and confidence in data during a pandemic

Desciption

The pandemic has shown, more than ever, the crucial importance not only of journalists having access to freely available data but also that such data is dependable and understandable. What is the role of data journalism in the coverage of the pandemic? What can science journalists learn from data scientists and statisticians when looking at large swaths of data? How can data and science journalists collaborate more in the newsroom and in independent coverage of the pandemic? What have we learned from past mistakes?