Health

“This virus has a cure. It is called hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax. I know you people want to talk about a mask. Hello? You don’t need (a) mask. There is a cure.”

PolitiFact says: There is no known cure for COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine is not a proven treatment, and public health officials advise everyone to wear face masks in public.

“Tom Hanks did not have coronavirus but was under house arrest for pedophilia in Australia”

“Virus behind pandemic occurs 'once every 100 years”

FactRakers says: This is the second time Duterte made the flawed claim

“was a goat arrested in kanpur for not wearing mask?”

“Scott emulsion and Covid-19 immunity”

“Scott emulsion and Covid-19 immunity”

“The CDC said it “made a mistake” and reduced its count of Florida COVID-19 cases from 90,000 to 11,000.”

PolitiFact says: The CDC did not admit making a mistake that resulted in any systematic undercount of coronavirus cases in Florida.

“Vaccines killed 50 million people during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic”

“A popular social media post says that a mobile COVID-19 testing facility bears "a logo of Anubis the god of Death.”

FactCheck.org says: Conspiracy theorists claim that a mobile COVID-19 testing station bears a logo that depicts an ancient deity of death. It actually shows an aardvark, which is the name of the company that makes the trucks.

“A viral video says that scientific studies support the claim that face masks don't mitigate the transmission of COVID-19.”

FactCheck.org says: A video misrepresents scientific papers and the reasons for wearing face masks to claim that they’re ineffective in mitigating transmission of COVID-19. The CDC says that masks may help prevent the spread of the disease.

“Kakamega to buy Sh4m land for Covid victims”

“Kakamega to buy Sh4m land for Covid victims”

“Only 8 people under 65 have died from Covid-19 in Ireland”

“Quotes Anthony Fauci as writing, “I reject the notion that it’s ‘just a virus’ and we’ll all get it eventually. What a careless, lazy, heartless stance.”

“Testing for Covid-19 can return a positive result due to a cold or flu, or having received the flu vaccine in the past”

“Trump is to blame for the virus coming to New York, because that's the fact. That's what the CDC just said. If Trump's government had done its job, the virus wouldn't come here.”

FactCheck.org says: Cuomo pointed to a study that suggested government officials could have better mitigated the spread of the coronavirus in New York City, but it didn’t say they could have stopped it.

“Black Lives Matter protesters and Mexicans have contributed to the rise of coronavirus cases in the U.S.”

FactCheck.org says: Experts say there is no evidence that Black Lives Matter protests or Mexicans have caused the spike in coronavirus cases in pockets of the U.S., contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertions.

“Former broadcaster Jay Sonza shared a screenshot of a misleading post that allegedly shows celebrities violating mandatory safety protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while protesting in support of ABS-CBN Corp.”

Vera Files says: The photo was taken from a Rappler article published on Feb. 28 that reports on a second prayer rally, that took place two weeks before ECQ, organized by employees and supporters of ABS-CBN, and attended by celebrities …

“Video showing the current situation at Victoria hospital in Bengaluru”

FACTLY says: Bengaluru City Police Commissioner has clarified that the video is not from an OPD at Victoria hospital in Bengaluru. The Police have also informed that they even arrested a person who had spread that false information

“Hindu extremist group attacked a Muslim woman doctor accusing that her community is responsible for spreading coronavirus in India.”

FACTLY says: The woman is neither a doctor nor the group which attacked her is affiliated to any Hindu extremist group. The video shows attack on NGO volunteers who are empanelled by North Delhi Municipal Corporation to sterilize st…