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Baseless speculations underpin a retracted editorial claiming spontaneous generation of SARS-CoV-2 in skin cells exposed to 5G waves
Claim:
5G generates coronavirus in human skin cells
Flora Teoh
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Source: Infowars, GreenMedInfo, Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, Alireza Sepehri, Massimo Fioranelli, 2020-07-16 -
IncorrectScientific evidence supports the use of face masks for reducing the transmission of respiratory diseases including COVID-19
Claim:
Masks do nothing to prevent the spread of pathogens
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-05-17 -
Partially correctA proportion of COVID-19 survivors are likely to suffer from long-term health problems, but the actual risks are still unknown
Claim:
“For every one person who dies: 19 more require hospitalization; 18 of those will have permanent heart damage for the rest of their lives”
Source: Quora, Franklin Veaux, 2020-07-13 -
MisleadingInfant deaths did not decrease during the pandemic due to a reduced use of vaccines; vaccines are not associated with sudden infant death syndrome
Claim:
Vaccines are a cause of sudden infant death death syndrome; infant deaths decreased dramatically during the lockdown, when the number of vaccines administered was reduced
Source: Children's Health Defense, Health Choice, Amy Becker, Mark Blaxill, 2020-06-18 -
InaccuratePeople have died from the coronavirus, contrary to article claiming to report pathologist’s “revelations” on COVID-19
Claim:
“no one has died from the coronavirus”
Source: OffGuardian, Patrick Corbett, Rosemary Frei, 2020-07-02 -
MisleadingVideos use gas sensors to misleadingly claim that wearing a face mask causes oxygen deficiency
Claim:
Gas sensors show that wearing a face mask leads to oxygen deficiency and carbon dioxide toxicity
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-06-24 -
MisleadingCOVID-19 cases in the U.S. are mainly detected by highly specific molecular testing, not antibody testing
Claim:
Antibodies for the common cold produce a positive COVID-19 test; false-positive results from COVID-19 antibody testing are behind the COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S.
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-07-01 -
InaccurateContrary to popular claim on social media, RNA vaccines do not alter our DNA
Claim:
“Bill Gates explains that the COVID vaccine will use experimental technology and permanently alter your DNA”
Source: Waking Times, Facebook users, Alex Pietrowski, 2020-05-15 -
InaccurateOSHA recommends using cloth face coverings at the workplace, contrary to claim by Peggy Hall
Claim:
“OSHA says masks don't work and violate OSHA oxygen levels”
Source: GreenMedInfo, TheHealthyAmerican.org, Peggy Hall, 2020-06-15 -
Lacks contextPeople should take precautions against COVID-19 regardless of their blood type
Claim:
“People with blood type O [are] more protected against COVID-19”
Source: The Jerusalem Post, Celia Jean, 2020-06-15
