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People have been claiming that the drug, and a similar one hydroxychloroquine cures the virus. We don’t know if that’s true yet. Read
A list of rules for the UK Covid-19 lockdown has been widely shared on Facebook, but is not accurate. Read
There have been numerous instances of the Extinction Rebellion logo being used to mock the group or distort its message. Read
Many scientists are working on a vaccine to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, but it will likely be 18 months before it is available for public use. Read
While people have received a genuine text from the government about the new coronavirus lockdown rules, one about monitoring their movement is fake. Read
This is not a real news story. Read
Not enough is known about the new coronavirus to say that the number of deaths in the UK will grow at the same rates as Italy. Read
Hundreds of thousands have shared claims on Facebook that pets don’t carry the virus. Read
Russia currently has no nationwide restrictions of this kind. Read
This is a fake story that uses a picture of a lion in South Africa from 2016. Read
