Viral posts about Covid-19 symptoms contain false information
Posts shared thousands of times on Facebook make false – and potentially harmful – claims about the new coronavirus. Read
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Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
List of symptoms and how to prevent the new coronavirus contains inaccuracies
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
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Picture of 'army' in Clapham Junction is actually of students
A widely shared picture claims to be proof of the military taking to the streets in Clapham. Read
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These claims about the new coronavirus and 5G are unfounded
There is no evidence of a link between coronavirus and 5G. Read
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Holding your breath is not an indicator of whether you have the new coronavirus, and drinking water doesn’t protect against it
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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Coronavirus graphics you may have been sent on WhatsApp are not actually from Unicef
Graphics containing false advice about the new coronavirus, with Unicef branding have been spreading online. Read
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There’s no evidence that the new coronavirus can survive on packages for 28 days
There’s no reason to believe that the new coronavirus can survive for long periods on packages from affected areas. Read
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This is not a vaccine for the 2019 coronavirus
There are many different types of coronavirus, and they can affect humans or animals. Read
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It’s true these things kill more people each day than Covid-19 has so far
Cancer, diabetes, and snake bites all cause more deaths than Covid-19 has so far. Read
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Viral post about someone’s uncle’s coronavirus advice is not all it’s cracked up to be
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
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