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The Infodemic: Paper Claiming COVID Was Made in Lab 'Filled with Unsubstantiated Claims'

The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, which was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China, is seen in an illustration released by CDC in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 29, 2020.
The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, which was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China, is seen in an illustration released by CDC in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 29, 2020.

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here​.

Daily Debunk

"Fact-check: Does a New Study Give Evidence that the Coronavirus Was Made In a Lab?", Newsweek, September 15.​

Social Media Disinfo

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Circulating on social media: Claim that the U.S. government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the common cold can cause a positive COVID-19 test result.

Verdict: False

Read the full story at: CheckYourFact.com

Factual Reads on Coronavirus

New report says Covid-19 pandemic has caused historic setbacks in global health
A new report paints a bleak picture of the far-ranging impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
-- Stat, September 14

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    Polygraph is a fact-checking feature of the Voice of America (VOA)​. Polygraph serves as a resource for verifying the increasing volume of disinformation and misinformation being distributed and shared globally.

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