Fact-Checked by: Maldita.es
2020/02/26 | Spain
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: Maldita.es
2020/02/26 | Spain
False: School has been suspended in Catalonia until 3/2/20.
Fact-Checked by: Newtral.es
2020/02/26 | Spain
False: New cases of coronavirus in Madrid are linked to two universities and a club.
Fact-Checked by: Newtral.es
2020/02/26 | Spain
False: Two cases are confirmed of coronavirus in Huelva, Andalucía (2/26/20)
Fact-Checked by: Pagella Politica
2020/02/26 | Italy
False: Italian Red Cross gives the recipe for making amuchina (hand sanitizer) at home.
Fact-Checked by: PolitiFact
2020/02/26 | United States
False: A post says “hair weave and lace fronts manufactured in China may contain the coronavirus.”
Fact-Checked by: PolitiFact
2020/02/26 | United States
False: “Coronavirus: Florida man arrested for robbery using cough as a weapon.”
Fact-Checked by: PolitiFact
2020/02/26 | United States
False: The CDC recommends men shave their beards to protect against coronavirus.
Fact-Checked by: Raskrinkavanje
2020/02/26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
False: China took advantage of the coronavirus crisis to buy back stocks from its technology companies belonging to foreign investors.
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.
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