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“COVID-19 is confirmed as airborne and remain 8 hrs in air! So everyone is required to wear mask everywhere!”
Social media posts Facebook. Claim dated 22 Mar 2020.
FactCheck.org rated thisDistorts the Facts

In short

This claim spread on social media around 22 March 2020. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 24 March 2020, 2 days later. Its rating was “Distorts the Facts”.

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