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Colour Coded Soaps & Handkerchiefs To Prevent Coronavirus? Not Really
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Colour Coded Soaps & Handkerchiefs To Prevent Coronavirus? Not Really

A misleading list of tips to contain COVID-19 mentions red-coloured soap, white handkerchiefs, and CFL light bulbs.

25 March 2020 1:15 PM GMT
False: Animal Vaccines Prove COVID-19 Is Not A New Viral Disease
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False: Animal Vaccines Prove COVID-19 Is Not A New Viral Disease

The new virus strain has no vaccine yet and differs from the coronavirus that affects cattle and canine.

25 March 2020 11:00 AM GMT
No, The UK Hospital Did Not Issue These Guidelines To Prevent COVID-19
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No, The UK Hospital Did Not Issue These Guidelines To Prevent COVID-19

'This advice has not been issued by us to our staff and the content is not official NHS advice,' Princess of Wales...

25 March 2020 9:03 AM GMT
Corona Outbreak: Did An Alcohol-Based Disinfectant Cause An Explosion?
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Corona Outbreak: Did An Alcohol-Based Disinfectant Cause An Explosion?

The video is from 2015; much before the novel coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, China.

25 March 2020 8:03 AM GMT
No, A US Soldier Didn
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No, A US Soldier Didn't Wipe His Saliva On A Subway Train In Wuhan

The incident happened in Belgium after which the man was arrested

25 March 2020 4:33 AM GMT
Can Bathing In Hot Water Prevent COVID-19?
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Can Bathing In Hot Water Prevent COVID-19?

WHO has warned that bathing or showering in very hot water can be 'harmful'

24 March 2020 8:33 AM GMT
Can Bitter Gourd Help Cure Coronavirus Within Two Hours?
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Can Bitter Gourd Help Cure Coronavirus Within Two Hours?

Indian authorities have dismissed the claim and have called it false

24 March 2020 3:03 AM GMT
Urban Myth: Toothpaste Acne Hack Debunked By Dermatologists
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Urban Myth: Toothpaste Acne Hack Debunked By Dermatologists

Health experts warn that applying toothpaste on pimples can irritate your skin.

23 March 2020 2:44 PM GMT
False: Salt Or Vinegar Warm Water Gargle Eliminates The Coronavirus
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False: Salt Or Vinegar Warm Water Gargle Eliminates The Coronavirus

No evidence supports the claim of social media posts that the novel Coronavirus stays in the throat for 4 days, either.

23 March 2020 12:15 PM GMT
No, This Video Doesn
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No, This Video Doesn't Show The Collapse Of A Hydropower Dam In Laos

The video is old and shows a tsunami in Miyagi prefecture in Japan.

23 March 2020 9:32 AM GMT
Did A US Biotech Company Already Develop A COVID-19 Vaccine?
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Did A US Biotech Company Already Develop A COVID-19 Vaccine?

The company said the vaccine still requires human testing and will not be made available until at least the end of 2020.

23 March 2020 9:02 AM GMT
Breathing In Hot Air From Sauna, Hair Dryer Does Not Treat COVID-19
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Breathing In Hot Air From Sauna, Hair Dryer Does Not Treat COVID-19

Videos claiming breathing deeply in these hot locations will kill the novel Coronavirus have been viewed widely online.

23 March 2020 8:15 AM GMT