Fact-Checked by: Raskrinkavanje
2020/02/26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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: Taiwan FactCheck Center
2020/02/26 | Taiwan
Partially false: The Russian CDC admitted that COVID-19 is human-made.
Fact-Checked by: Taiwan FactCheck Center
2020/02/26 | Taiwan
False: Photos show many corpses floating in the river in Tainan, a Southern city in Taiwan.
Fact-Checked by: Taiwan FactCheck Center
2020/02/26 | Taiwan
False: “DDP (Democratic Progressive Party) legislator Kao Chia-yu gave my mom two boxes of face masks since DDP has plenty and said the outbreak is out of control.”
Fact-Checked by: Taiwan FactCheck Center
2020/02/26 | Taiwan
False: My son, who works as a public servant in the Central government, got one box of face masks while the public is restricted to two per week.
Fact-Checked by: Taiwan FactCheck Center
2020/02/26 | Taiwan
False: Singapore government said confirmed case No. 12 is a prostitute. As a result, many of her clients are under quarantine.
Fact-Checked by: Teyit
2020/02/26 | Turkey
False: Multiple allegations around how coronavirus was produced by China.
Fact-Checked by: 15min.lt
2020/02/26 | Lithuania
False: A “letter” from an uncle in Wuhan claims COVID-19 can be cured with hot water.
Fact-Checked by: AFP
2020/02/26 | United States
Misleading: CDC issued facial hair recommendation for novel coronavirus prevention.
Fact-Checked by: Colombiacheck
2020/02/26 | Colombia
False: There is a confirmed case of coronavirus in a Bogotá hospital.
Fact-Checked by: Ecuador Chequea
2020/02/26 | Ecuador
False: You can maintain the alkaline state of the body to avoid contagion.
Fact-Checked by: franceinfo
2020/02/26 | France
False: Is it useful to close borders to stop the outbreak?
Fact-Checked by: LeadStories
2020/02/26 | United States
Unlikely: Hair Weaves And Lace Front Wigs Made In China Likely To Contain coronavirus.
Fact-Checked by: Maldita.es
2020/02/26 | Spain
Misleading: Letters and packages sent from China can cause coronavirus infection.
Fact-Checked by: Maldita.es
2020/02/26 | Spain
Mostly false: Face masks are a good protection against the coronavirus.
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