Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here.
Daily Debunk
Claim: A few drops of lemon juice in the nose will cure COVID-19.
Verdict: False
Read the full story at: Associated Press
Social Media Disinfo
Circulating on social media: Claim that the Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear a case accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and other civic officials of “crimes against humanity” for implementing public health measures against Covid-19.
Verdict: False
Read the full story at: Agence France-Presse
Factual Reads on Coronavirus
Cleaning indoor air may prevent COVID-19’s spread. But it’s harder than it looks
Ventilation, filtration and few other tricks help, but no solution works for all.
-- ScienceNews, May 18
