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Royal Mail staff will keep their distance when making deliveries. If the item needs a signature, the postman or postwoman will sign it on your behalf. Read
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There is no centralised data on the number of Covid-19 tests being conducted across the world. Read
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These claims appear to have originated from a fake message circulating in Ireland said to be from “Dr Tim”. Read
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The French health minister warned people with the new coronavirus against taking ibuprofen. Read
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The NHS advises people to drink water when they are ill with the new coronavirus, but this is not a treatment for the disease. Read
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WHO advise the public to wash their hands after handling money, especially if handling or eating food. Read
There is no evidence of a link between coronavirus and 5G. Read
Holding your breath is not an indicator of whether you have the new coronavirus, and drinking water doesn’t protect against it. Read
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Graphics containing false advice about the new coronavirus, with Unicef branding have been spreading online. Read
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The Daily Express has wrongly reported the findings of new research which compared SARS-CoV-2 with other coronaviruses. Read
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