Fact Check

  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Lemons, hot water and bicarbonate can cure COVID-19? Fact Check

Messages online claim that drinking hot water with lemons will cure or prevent the COVID-19 disease. FALSE We have seen…

5 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

“I have no income due to coronavirus” payment relief viral message. Fact Check

A message online claims that those who have experienced loss of income due to the coronavirus outbreak can only claim…

5 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Image of coffins shows coronavirus victims who died in Italy on one day? Fact Check

A picture of coffins spreading on social media claims to show the number of people who died in one day…

5 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

COPD and asthma sufferers can get 5 day rescue pack amid coronavirus? Fact Check

A claim on social media states that those in the UK with asthma or COPD can contact their GP in…

5 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Do people need to be home by 11.40pm to avoid disinfectant spray? Fact Check

A message spreading across social media warns readers to make sure they are "off the street" by 11.40pm and have…

5 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Video shows man forcibly arrested during lockdown in Italy? Fact Check

A video is spreading that purports to show Italian police arresting a man with a "leg sweep" who was violating…

5 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Did Sky News taken down news report video about the coronavirus? Fact Check

A YouTube video claims that a Sky News report about treating coronavirus patients at the Cremona Hospital in Lombardy in…

5 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Putin releases 500 lions on streets during coronavirus outbreak? Fact Check

An apparent screenshot of a news broadcast is spreading online that appears to show a story claiming Russian president Vladimir…

5 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

List of coronavirus “facts” from internal email at St. George’s Hospital? Fact Check

A message of alleged facts about preventing the coronavirus is spreading across social meda. Most variants claim that is attributed…

5 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

List of false and unproven coronavirus “facts” from Dr. Negrin Hospital

An audio clip is circulating social media that claims to offer advice originating from "Dr. Negrin hospital" concerning preventing the…

5 years ago