Claim reviews
PCR tests for COVID-19 are specific for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and do not detect other coronaviruses, contrary to claims in viral article and video
CLAIM
There are no reliable tests for a specific COVID-19 virus
SOURCE: Jerry Day, Julian Rose, GlobalResearch.ca, YouTube
Published: 06 Apr 2020
VERDICT
Evidence points to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 being of natural origin, no evidence it could have been intentionally propagated
CLAIM
The coronavirus has been 'released' by China
SOURCE: Anonymous, MyNaCl.blogspot.in
Published: 05 Apr 2020
VERDICT
Viral video mixes truth about COVID-19 with a long list of ineffective treatments and preventions
CLAIM
Coronavirus does not cause a runny nose; is killed by temperatures above 26 degrees; causes lung fibrosis within days of infection; can be diagnosed by holding your breath for 10 seconds; and can be cured in the early stages by drinking plenty of water.
SOURCE: Steven Aitchison, Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life
Published: 03 Apr 2020
VERDICT
No, marijuana and ginger have not been shown to cure COVID-19
CLAIM
Boil weed and ginger for Covid-19 victims, the virus will vanish
SOURCE: Anonymous, Nsemwoha.com
Published: 31 Mar 2020
VERDICT
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens, not an unbalanced, acidic cellular environment
CLAIM
it is not the pathogens themselves which initiate disease, they only show up because of an acidic, compromised, cell terrain
SOURCE: Facebook user, Facebook
Published: 31 Mar 2020
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Claim that flu vaccine increases coronavirus infection is unsupported, misinterprets scientific studies
CLAIM
flu vaccine increases risk of coronavirus infection
SOURCE: Benjamin Krause, Facebook users, DisabledVeterans.org, GreenMedInfo
Published: 30 Mar 2020
VERDICT
Gargling salt water or vinegar may soothe a sore throat, but it will not eliminate COVID-19
CLAIM
Gargling with warm water and salt or vinegar eliminates the virus [SARS-CoV-2]
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook, Twitter
Published: 27 Mar 2020
VERDICT
The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on solid surfaces for days, but infection risk from contaminated objects is unknown
CLAIM
[SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. Shopping carts as well.
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 26 Mar 2020
VERDICT
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is real; the story that claims otherwise is a work of fiction
CLAIM
There is no ‘coronavirus’
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 25 Mar 2020
VERDICT
Global warming and the COVID-19 pandemic are unrelated issues: one will not protect us from the other
CLAIM
If we want to protect ourselves from the coronavirus, we must back away from all the climate change efforts we've been making
SOURCE: Andrea Widberg, LifeSite News
Published: 25 Mar 2020
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