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How this automation works
Automatically create a new Google Docs file to capture the latest CDC coronavirus updates. This Applet runs whenever the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues a new COVID-related alert, instantly generating a document in your Google Drive. Ideal for students, healthcare professionals, or researchers tracking public health information across official sources.
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New coronavirus alert
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the CDC releases news about the 2019/2020 Novel Coronavirus. Stay safe out there!
New document added
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.
New food safety update
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the CDC has news about a food safety issue such as a recall. Stay safe out there!
History of coronavirus alerts
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when the CDC releases news about the 2019/2020 Novel Coronavirus. Stay safe out there!
History of documents added
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when new documents were added to a Google Drive folder.
History of food safety updates
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when the CDC has news about a food safety issue such as a recall. Stay safe out there!
Append to a document
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
Create a document
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.
Append to a document
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
Create a document
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.
History of coronavirus alerts
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when the CDC releases news about the 2019/2020 Novel Coronavirus. Stay safe out there!
History of documents added
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when new documents were added to a Google Drive folder.
History of food safety updates
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when the CDC has news about a food safety issue such as a recall. Stay safe out there!
New coronavirus alert
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the CDC releases news about the 2019/2020 Novel Coronavirus. Stay safe out there!
New document added
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.
New food safety update
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the CDC has news about a food safety issue such as a recall. Stay safe out there!
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More on Google Docs and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
About Google Docs
Google Docs brings your documents to life with smart editing and styling tools to help you easily format text and paragraphs. Applets let you create new documents, add to existing ones, or monitor specific folders for when new docs are added.
Google Docs brings your documents to life with smart editing and styling tools to help you easily format text and paragraphs. Applets let you create new documents, add to existing ones, or monitor specific folders for when new docs are added.
About Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitors and reports on diseases, disease research, and environmental health. This service lets you stay up-to-date on food safety and recalls.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitors and reports on diseases, disease research, and environmental health. This service lets you stay up-to-date on food safety and recalls.