As coronavirus continues to spread across the US, myths and misinformation seem to run abound. So far, there are more than 5,200 confirmed cases in America and 94 people have died. Many have been preaching online and on social media about how to best protect yourself, including that masks are the best defense while others … Read more
As the coronavirus epidemic gathers pace, fake news and health myths have sprung up on social media, spreading further panic and confusion. The NHS is currently advising you to stay at home for up to 14 days if you have either a high temperature or a new, persistent cough. But, as doctors work around the … Read more
As the coronavirus crisis teeters on the edge of becoming a global pandemic, bizarre myths about its origin and how to treat it have been running rampant online. Conspiracy theorists have speculated that the 5G mobile network created the virus by ‘sucking oxygen out of people’s lungs’. One theory doing the rounds on social idea claims … Read more