Fact-Checked by: Colombiacheck
2020/05/26 | Colombia
The CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus Alliance Database
Here is the database that gathers all of the falsehoods that have been detected by the CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus alliance. This database unites fact-checkers in more than 70 countries and includes articles published in at least 40 languages. Para búsquedas en español, haz clic aquí. Faça buscas em português aqui.
Fact-Checked by: VoxCheck
2020/05/26 | Ukraine
FALSE: The coronavirus disease is caused by a bacterium that, in turn, causes thrombosis. Moreover, these bacteria get stronger under the influence of the 5G waves.
Fact-Checked by: FactCrescendo
2020/05/26 | India
FALSE: COVID-19 is a bacteria and not a virus according to a study by Italian doctors.
Fact-Checked by: The Quint
2020/05/26 | India
FALSE: A lady police constable in Mumbai is suffering from coronavirus.
Fact-Checked by: BOOM FactCheck
2020/05/26 | India
FALSE: Indian politician Uddhav Thackeray has asked Christians to pray to Jesus to stop COVID-19.
Fact-Checked by: FactCrescendo
2020/05/26 | Myanmar
FALSE: Cannabis can cure COVID-19.
Fact-Checked by: BOOM FactCheck
2020/05/26 | India
FALSE: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi suggested that schools and colleges should reopen from 1st June on an odd-even basis.
Fact-Checked by: Agência Lupa
2020/05/25 | Brazil
FALSE: Brazilian states receive a R$ 16,450 extra funding from the federal government for each COVID-19 death.
Fact-Checked by: PolitiFact
2020/05/25 | United States
FALSE: “[U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb] said he would NOT vote for [Nancy Pelosi] for Speaker, and did.”
Fact-Checked by: Facta
2020/05/25 | Italy
FALSE: A WhatsApp message claiming that “COVID-19” would be an acronym for a program aimed at reducing the world’s population, with the aid of Artificial Intelligence. The program would have been presented at the World Economic Forum 2020, in Davos (Switzerland).
Fact-Checked by: Agência Lupa
2020/05/25 | Brazil
FALSE: Brahma Bar, one of São Paulo’s most famous bars, is going to close after going bankrupt during the pandemic.
Fact-Checked by: FactCrescendo
2020/05/25 | India
FALSE: Video shows a doctor claiming that If you can hold your breath for 10 sec without discomfort, you don’t have coronavirus.
Fact-Checked by: BOOM FactCheck
2020/05/25 | India
FALSE: Mumbai policewoman felt dizzy and fell down as she tested positive for COVID-19.
Fact-Checked by: FactCrescendo
2020/05/25 | India
FALSE: COVID-19 is a bacteria causing death due to thrombosis.
Fact-Checked by: Open
2020/05/25 | Italy
FALSO: A study shows that COVID-19 asymptomatics are not contagious.
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