Imperial College London’s COVID-19 Report, Explained
On March 17 2020, Imperial College London’s coronavirus response modeling report came to the attention of the broader public — which is why you’re suddenly seeing it everywhere.
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Is St. Corona the Patron Saint of Epidemics?
Novel coronavirus strain COVID-19 prompted a rumor that a “St. Corona” was the patron saint of epidemics — but that’s not exactly the case.
Is the United Way’s COVID-19 Helpline Accessible at 866-211-9966?
A screenshot of a Facebook status update advises Americans economically affected by the coronavirus pandemic to dial 866-211-9966 for assistance from the United Way.
Will Americans Go Into a Four-Week Quarantine on April 1 2020?
Rumors circulating via text message, on social media, and through Google Docs (as well as other vectors) contain a claim that a four-week-long quarantine will go into effect for all Americans at the beginning of April 2020 — but that remains completely unsubstantiated.
WIC-Approved Items and Coronavirus #SocialDistancing
Although the USDA confirmed that it was empowered to broaden access to food for WIC recipients during the coronavirus pandemic, we couldn’t verify WIC-approved restrictions were actually relaxed.
NTNU in Norway Warns about Coronavirus, the United States’ Healthcare and Infrastructure
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology advised students abroad to come home, especially in “countries with poorly developed collective infrastructure, for example the USA, where it can be difficult” to access healthcare and transportation.
Did 12,000 Americans Die of H1N1/Swine Flu, and Were 275,000 Hospitalized?
Several viral memes combined with Facebook’s fact-checking tool gone awry sowed major confusion about the number of deaths caused by H1N1.
‘A Cry from Italy’: ‘Heart of Coronavirus’ Outbreak Facebook Post
A purported account out of Bergamo, Italy of a COVID-19 outbreak spread on multiple platforms, creating an impression of multiple pleas.
Did Quarantined Kids in in Wuhan Defeat a Homework App by Spamming it With One-Star Reviews?
A viral tweet claims that quarantined children from Wuhan, China gave an app assigning them homework so many bad reviews that the app store removed it.
Man Displays Nazi Banner at Bernie Sanders Rally
According to witnesses, the man was quickly ushered out — but the incident was captured in multiple videos and pictures.