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Daily Debunk
"The Victorian [Victoria state, Australia] branch of Pauline Hanson's One Nation [political party] says we should follow the COVID-19 approach of Sweden, Switzerland and Taiwan. Here's why that's problematic." RMIT ABC Fact Check, August 27.
Social Media Disinfo
Circulating on social media: Claim that holding your breath helps test for COVID-19.
Verdict: False
Read the full story at: Agence France-Presse
Factual Reads on Coronavirus
Coronavirus and the Flu: A Looming Double Threat
The two could come together, making things worse—or our new hygiene habits may actually reduce the flu’s spread
-- Scientific American, September 6
Children Across Europe Are Going Back to School. Here's How 3 Countries Are Managing It
Around the world, students are returning to school as countries experiment with new educational models and social distancing protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
-- Time, September 2
