The Coronavirus Collection: Prevention and Treatments II

Like many health concerns, the novel coronavirus outbreak in 2020 that has infected people around the world with COVID-19 has drawn its fair share of snake oil and bunk cures. Snopes investigates those claims here.

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Are COVID-19 Tracing Apps Secretly Tracking Your Facebook and Phone Contacts?

May 20, 2020 Two smartphone apps tracking the transmission of COVID-19 raised privacy questions ⁠— and where ...

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'Good Read From An Immunologist' Post Misstates Reasons for COVID-19’s Virulence

Mar 23, 2020 A viral Facebook post argues the mutation rate of the coronavirus is responsible for its pandemi ...

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Will Eating Bananas Prevent Coronavirus Infection?

Mar 22, 2020 Bananas are a good source of various nutrients, but eating them doesn't offer solid protection a ...

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Are People With Type-A Blood More Susceptible to COVID-19?

Mar 20, 2020 Such an observation would have an impact on how medical professionals identify those most at ris ...

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Is the Loss of Your Sense of Smell and Taste an Early Sign of COVID-19?

Mar 30, 2020 Doctors from around the world are reporting cases of COVID-19 patients who have lost their sense ...

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Can People Who Recover from COVID-19 Become Reinfected?

Mar 15, 2020 Medical professionals believe positive coronavirus retests are more likely the result of errors ...

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Can You Get a Free Coronavirus Test by Donating Blood?

Mar 13, 2020 Some blood banks have begun routinely conducting COVID-19 antibody tests on donors' blood, thoug ...

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No, Red Cross Is Not Offering Coronavirus Home Tests

Mar 18, 2020 Scams involving the disaster relief organization are unfortunately not new.

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Coronavirus: It’s Time to Debunk Claims That Vitamin C Could Cure It

Mar 9, 2020 In the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak, some “influencers” are claiming that taking mega ...

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Has Dr. Zelenko Successfully Treated 669 Coronavirus Patients?

Mar 30, 2020 A blog post asserting that people responded well to an experimental COVID-19 treatment is in no ...

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Did Johns Hopkins Publish This 'Excellent Summary' of COVID-19 Advice?

Mar 30, 2020 If you're looking for reliable COVID-19 information from Johns Hopkins University, please check ...

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Did a Coronavirus Bulletin Warn Against Unprotected Sex with Farm Animals?

Jan 29, 2020 You can take the virus out of the farm, but you can't ...

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Stopping Coronavirus -- What Does the Evidence Say Is Best?

Mar 19, 2020 A variety of emergency responses and policy strategies have been implemented with different outc ...

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Did Trump Suggest Injecting Disinfectant Could Be COVID-19 Treatment?

Apr 24, 2020 The U.S. president's comments prompted doctors and the makers of household disinfectants to issu ...

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Is Canine Coronavirus Vaccine Proof that COVID-19 Vaccine Should Exist?

May 4, 2020 The misunderstanding seems to stem from the word "coronavirus" and how it pertains to a family o ...

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Is a Global Conspiracy Promoting Remdesivir Over Hydroxychloroquine for Treating COVID-19?

May 5, 2020 A sprawling conspiracy theory holds that numerous individuals and organizations schemed to promo ...

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Is Hand Sanitizer Effective After Its Expiration Date?

May 18, 2020 Questions about the longevity of hand sanitizers arose after the product started flying off stor ...

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Are Non-Respirator Masks Ineffective at Protecting Against COVID-19?

May 19, 2020 The CDC recommends that members of the public use simple cloth face coverings in public settings ...

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Did 59 People Die After Pastor Gave Them Dettol To Drink To Prevent Coronavirus?

May 26, 2020 An old story was given a coronavirus twist and recirculated on social media.

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