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The Italian Prime Minister has not said his country has exhausted all options to fight against the new coronavirus pandemic and has not pleaded with God to “rescue your people.” This quote is made up. Read
This is a phishing scam. Read
Posts shared thousands of times on Facebook make false – and potentially harmful – claims about the new coronavirus. Read
The viral post makes a number of claims about the symptoms of and ways to prevent Covid-19, but not all of them are right. Read
A widely shared picture claims to be proof of the military taking to the streets in Clapham. Read
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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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We asked readers to send in their questions about the new coronavirus to help sort the good information from the bad. Read
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The French health minister warned people with the new coronavirus against taking ibuprofen. Read
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