“If one applies mustard oil through their nostril, coronavirus would flow into one’s stomach and be killed by the acids present there”
The Quint rated this: FALSE
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“Japanese Nobel Prize laureate Tasuku Honjo believes the new coronavirus was "manufactured" in a lab in the Chinese city of Wuhan.”
BBC Hindi rated this: This is a fake quote
“A more ‘virulent’ or deadlier strain of the novel coronavirus may be responsible for the difference in severity.”
The Quint rated this: FALSE
“Claim: Foreigners destroying liquor bottles after covid 19 curfew”
Fact Crescendo rated this: Partly False
“DSWD collecting comments on COVID-19 cash subsidy”
FactRakers rated this: False: It's an imposter DSWD Facebook page
“I will tell you, more and more, we’re hearing the story [that the new coronavirus emerged from a Wuhan lab].”
Washington Post rated this: Doubtful
Washington Post says: The balance of the scientific evidence strongly supports the conclusion that the new coronavirus emerged from nature. Too many unexpected coincidences would have had to take place for it to have escaped from a lab.
“Joy Arakkal', the owner of 'Joyalukkas' jewellery company, has died due to COVID-19 in the Middle East”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
“Madagascar was not Covid-19 free on 28th April”
PesaCheck rated this: FALSE
“Madagascar was not Covid-19 free on 28th April”
PesaCheck rated this: False.
“Says President Barack Obama "signed the medical appliance tax bill that forced companies to outsource manufacturing of masks, gowns, gloves and ventilaors [sic] to China, Europe and Russia to avoid the tax.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Obama did not sign anything into law called the "medical appliance tax bill." A moratorium was placed on the medical device tax he did sign into law as part of the Affordable Care Act in late 2015.
“The CDC recommends that only people with COVID-19 symptoms should wear masks.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: To guard against the spread of the coronavirus, the CDC recommends nearly everyone wear a face covering when out in public and where social distancing is more difficult. That's a change from its previous advice.
“The existence of a canine coronavirus vaccine casts doubt on statements that there isn’t one for humans.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Social media posts featuring a photo of a vial of canine coronavirus vaccine is legitimate, but the vaccine is for a gastrointestinal issue in dogs and has nothing to do with COVID-19.
“The Trump administration is selling coronavirus commemorative coins.”
The Dispatch Fact Check rated this: False
“Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, Target and Costco — while staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic — “have not had any reported cases” of employees contracting COVID-19.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: There have been news reports across the U.S. of workers at all of those companies becoming infected or dying of the disease.
“Alcohol Kills Coronavirus”
THIP Media rated this: Half True
“China has developed a Covid-19 vaccine”
PesaCheck rated this: FALSE
“China has developed a Covid-19 vaccine”
PesaCheck rated this: False.
“Claim: Japanese professor Tasuku Honjo did not said covid 19 was human made”
Fact Crescendo rated this: False
“COVID-19 may be 'here to stay,' even after a vaccine”
USA TODAY rated this: Partly True
“It takes 7 years and Sh100 billion to develop a vaccine”
PesaCheck rated this: TRUE