Coronavirus: Truth behind 11 fake messages circulating social media

Even as the scientific community is working overtime to find a cure for COVID-19, plenty of hoax messages are being circulated on social media, confusing people already ensnared in the fear of the pandemic.

COVID-19, which stands for Coronavirus Disease 2019, is the name of the disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. More than 4,000 people have died globally so far after the disease broke in the Chinese province of Wuhan in December 2019.

Now, Onmanorama tells you the fact behind 11 misleading messages circulating on social media.

If you come across with such fake messages, please share them with us at onmanorama@mm.co.in

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