Countless myths, conspiracy theories and untruths have spread along with the novel coronavirus itself. This video identifies and corrects some of the most dangerous and damaging coronavirus claims.
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website
DATA SOURCES:
USA Today – Des Moines Register: Fact check: Obama administration did not send $3.7 million to Wuhan lab, May 4, 2020
Medical Express: Hamster tests show masks reduce coronavirus spread: scientists, May 17, 2020
Mayo Clinic: COVID-19: How much protection do face masks , May 28, 2020
Analysis of hospital traffic and search engine data in Wuhan China indicates early disease activity in the Fall of 2019
Science News: New data suggest people aren’t getting reinfected with the coronavirus, May 19, 2020
New York Times: Explainer: What We Know About the Origins of the Coronavirus Pandemic, June 10, 2020
FactCheck.org: Trump Spreads Distorted Claim on Wuhan Lab Funding, May 15, 2020
FactCheck.org: Video: The Science Behind Shifting COVID-19 Face Mask Advice, April 9, 2020
Associated Press: What is herd immunity and could it work with COVID-19?, June 9, 2020
Chicago Sun-Times: The false promise of ‘herd immunity’ to beat COVID-19, May 12, 2020
