Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

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Is the White House selling coronavirus commemorative coins? Fact Check

Messages claim the White House or US Government are selling collector coins commemorating the COVID-19 outbreak through their gift shop.…

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Does Tom Moore’s family business Maytrix Group profit from fundraising? Fact Check

Rumours online claim that a portion of the money raised from Colonel Tom Moore's charity walk for the NHS will…

5 years ago
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Does Ex Parte Milligan make lockdowns in US unconstitutional? Fact Check

Rumours online claim that the Supreme Court ruling referred to as Ex parte Milligan prevents the US Government or authorities…

5 years ago
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Did Elisa Granato die from trial COVID-19 coronavirus vaccination? Fact Check

Online rumours claim that one the first volunteers in the UK for COVID-19 vaccine trials - Elisa Granato - has…

5 years ago
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12 examples of FAKE coronavirus medical advice that spread online

There has been no shortage of viral "copy and paste" posts doing the social media rounds purporting to offer medical…

5 years ago
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Does “Canine Coronavirus Vaccine” bottle prove vaccine cover up? Fact Check

A message online claims to show a "canine coronavirus vaccine" from 2001, proving that people have had a cure for…

5 years ago
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Does JustGiving charge “admin costs” of Tom Moore’s fundraising donations? Fact Check

Messages spreading on social media claim that JustGiving, the fundraising platform which is hosting the Tom Moore "100 laps" campaign…

5 years ago
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Is coronavirus stimulus payment in US an advance on 2020 tax refund? Fact Check

Messages spreading online claim that the $1,200 stimulus check (officially titled the "economic impact payment") that most Americans will be…

5 years ago
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7 Senegal children killed from COVID-19 vaccinations? Fact Check

Messages online claim that "mass vaccination" has begun in Senegal amid the coronavirus pandemic and 7 children who received the…

5 years ago
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The British £20 note contains images of 5G and coronavirus? Fact Check

Conspiracy themed messages online claim that the British £20 note contains an image of the coronavirus structure as well as…

5 years ago