“The new coronavirus is the “least deadly virus” and has a death rate lower than the 2009 H1N1 outbreak.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 13 Mar 2020.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
In short
This claim spread on social media around 13 March 2020. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 16 March 2020, 3 days later. Its rating was “False”.
This check was done by FactCheck.org, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
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