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Articles tagged with: 2019-nCoV

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COVID-19 vaccine candidate by Pittsburgh scientists show promising results in animal studies, but clinical trials still needed before efficacy in humans is known

in Pittsburgh Magazine, by Garret Roberts

— 11 Apr 2020

Scientists who reviewed this article’s scientific credibility found that the reporting was generally accurate. However, they also highlighted a missed opportunity to provide read...

Viral New York Post article perpetuates the unfounded claim that the virus that causes COVID-19 is manmade

in New York Post, by Steven W. Mosher

— 02 Mar 2020

Overall, Mosher’s argument is based on unfounded speculation and scientific inaccuracies. Such claims, which continue to be perpetuated even by public officials, have real-world ...

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Some evidence suggests that vitamin C and D supplementation might prevent or treat respiratory infections, but their effectiveness is still being tested with COVID-19
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Vitamins C and D are now finally being adopted in the conventional treatment of SARS-CoV-2; Vitamin C at extremely high doses acts as an antiviral drug, actually killing viruses; vitamin D helps the body fight SARS-CoV-2 infection and can cut infection risk.

SOURCE: Joseph Mercola, Mercola

Published: 14 Apr 2020

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Claim that flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests is unsupported and misleading
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The flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests

SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook

Published: 10 Apr 2020

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PCR tests for COVID-19 are specific for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and do not detect other coronaviruses, contrary to claims in viral article and video
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There are no reliable tests for a specific COVID-19 virus

SOURCE: Jerry Day, Julian Rose, GlobalResearch.ca, YouTube

Published: 06 Apr 2020

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Evidence points to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 being of natural origin, no evidence it could have been intentionally propagated
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The coronavirus has been 'released' by China

SOURCE: Anonymous, MyNaCl.blogspot.in

Published: 05 Apr 2020

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Viral video mixes truth about COVID-19 with a long list of ineffective treatments and preventions
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Coronavirus does not cause a runny nose; is killed by temperatures above 26 degrees; causes lung fibrosis within days of infection; can be diagnosed by holding your breath for 10 seconds; and can be cured in the early stages by drinking plenty of water.

SOURCE: Steven Aitchison, Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life

Published: 03 Apr 2020

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No, marijuana and ginger have not been shown to cure COVID-19
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Boil weed and ginger for Covid-19 victims, the virus will vanish

SOURCE: Anonymous, Nsemwoha.com

Published: 31 Mar 2020

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Claim that flu vaccine increases coronavirus infection is unsupported, misinterprets scientific studies
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flu vaccine increases risk of coronavirus infection

SOURCE: Benjamin Krause, Facebook users, DisabledVeterans.org, GreenMedInfo

Published: 30 Mar 2020

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Gargling salt water or vinegar may soothe a sore throat, but it will not eliminate COVID-19
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Gargling with warm water and salt or vinegar eliminates the virus [SARS-CoV-2]

SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook, Twitter

Published: 27 Mar 2020

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The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on solid surfaces for days, but infection risk from contaminated objects is unknown
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[SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. Shopping carts as well.

SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook

Published: 26 Mar 2020

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The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is real; the story that claims otherwise is a work of fiction
CLAIM
There is no ‘coronavirus’

SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook

Published: 25 Mar 2020

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