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Images of aftermath of earthquake in Croatia shared as coronavirus patients in Italy

Jignesh Patel & Mohammed Zubair26th March 202027th March 2020

On March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown in India for the next three weeks, not extending to essential supplies. This is in light of the coronavirus…

COVID-19: Photo from Malaysia shared as Indonesian doctor who died treating patients

Kinjal26th March 2020

The COVID-19 infection has spread across the globe. Many countries have taken steps for a total lockdown in order to tackle the pandemic. Even in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

COVID-19: Video of Pak patient in UK shared as Pak doctor who died after treating patients

Ketan26th March 2020

A video widely circulating on social media shows a man in a hospital bed, with a mask covering his mouth, speaking with great difficulty. “Salaam-Alaikum, my health is better today….

Scene from 2007 sci-fi miniseries viral as mass graves of coronavirus victims in Italy

Mohammed Zubair26th March 202026th March 2020

A 23-second video showing piles of dead bodies is viral on social with the claim that these are the victims of coronavirus in Italy. The anchor in the clip can…

COVID-19: Viral video of patient gasping for breath is NOT from India

Jignesh Patel & Mohammed Zubair26th March 2020

A video where a person lying on a gurney is gasping for breath is doing the rounds on WhatsApp. In the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak in India, the video is…

COVID-19: Video of Belgian man rubbing saliva-ridden hand on metro train handrail viral in India

Jignesh Patel25th March 202025th March 2020

On March 24, Facebook user Haresh Adhikari posted a video of a person licking his hand and rubbing it over a handrail in a subway train. “See this video and…

Unrelated incident from Brazil viral as Italian police arresting man during COVID-19 lockdown

Mohammed Zubair25th March 202025th March 2020

A 27-second video which shows policemen apprehending a man on empty streets is viral on social media. “Lockdown means lockdown in Italy,” reads the accompanying text. The video has been…

No, Saddam Hussein did not say US had threatened Iraq with coronavirus in 1990

Jignesh Patel & Mohammed Zubair19th March 202019th March 2020

A video of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is doing the rounds on social media with the claim that the United States had threatened Iraq with coronavirus in 1990. It…