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Image of COVID-19 test kit shared as newly developed ‘coronavirus vaccine’ by Roche

Jignesh Patel23rd March 202023rd March 2020

A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that US scientists have developed a vaccine for coronavirus. It claims that President Donald Trump has announced that “Roche Medical Company” will launch the…

Coronavirus: Old video from China viral as people embracing Islam, reading namaz in public

Archit23rd March 202023rd March 2020

On March 22, India observed a voluntary curfew at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s request in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. As the centre steps up the process of nationwide lock…

No, Putin has not left 800 lions on Russian streets to ensure lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic

Jignesh Patel23rd March 202023rd March 2020

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, one Pakistani Twitter user Nasir Chinioti posted two photographs – one of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the other of a lion roaming on streets –…

Coronavirus: Video from Indonesia shared as wet food market in China’s Wuhan

Jignesh Patel22nd March 202022nd March 2020

In the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak in India, one Daya Ram Meena tweeted a 44-second video clip showing a dead python kept out in the open in unhygienic conditions….

Fake notice attributed to Delhi police claims Rs 11,000 fine for breaking ‘Junta curfew’ on March 22

Pooja Chaudhuri21st March 202021st March 2020

A notice that warns people of Rs 11,000 fine for roaming on the streets or opening shops on March 22 is circulating on social media in the name of Delhi…

Old video of counter-terrorism mock drill at Singapore airport viral with coronavirus spin

Archit21st March 2020

Alt News has received several requests to fact-check a video on WhatsApp (+91 76000 11160) and on our official Android application. The viral text with the video says, “If you…

Old image shared as Ramdev overdosed on cow urine to avoid coronavirus infection

Kinjal21st March 2020

A photo of Baba Ramdev visibly ill has gone viral. He is surrounded by doctors and a man in orange robes wearing a medical mask. Social media users claim that…

Video of COVID-19 patient from London shared as Surat woman who recently tested postive

Jignesh Patel21st March 2020

In Surat, a 21-year-old woman, who had returned from London, was tested positive for coronavirus. At the time of writing, the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state of…

Hostage rescue drill video at Senegal airport viral with coronavirus spin