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Article Keyword: COVID-19 Prevention

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    Categories FACT CHECK News

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Roque wrongly equates protection from face mask and shield to getting COVID-19 vaccine

    By VERA Files  |  Jun 06, 2021 9:30 PM

    In explaining the government’s directive to keep using face masks and face shields to help control the transmission and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque wrongly equated the protection from using these protective gear to getting vaccinated against the disease.

    COVID-19 vaccine, covid-19PH, face mask, Harry Roque

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    Categories FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Report claiming ‘constant sex kills coronavirus’ FAKE

    By VERA Files  |  May 27, 2021 1:28 PM

    There is no existing evidence proving that frequent sex rids one’s body of the SARS-CoV-2. Sexual intercourse is also not listed as one of the possible treatments for COVID-19, as per the World Health Organization (WHO).

    coronavirus, CoronaVirusFacts, COVID-19

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    Categories FACT CHECK Health News

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Miriam Quiambao-Roberto shares misleading, inaccurate claims on copper face masks, COVID virus

    By VERA Files  |  Jan 25, 2021 1:37 PM

    In promoting the use of copper-infused face masks amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, former beauty queen Miriam Quiambao-Roberto shared in her Facebook status on Jan. 6 a “forwarded message” that cited faulty reasoning on the ability of copper to “disinfect virus and bacteria.”

    copper face masks, COVID-19

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Wearing masks daily DOES NOT cause carbon dioxide toxicity, oxygen deficiency

    By VERA Files  |  Nov 05, 2020 9:04 AM

    The false claim has circulated online since May, and has been debunked by fact-checkers in South America, Europe and Asia.

    COVID19, masks

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Posts claiming two ways to wear medical masks NOT TRUE

    By VERA Files  |  Oct 09, 2020 9:38 PM

    Several health authorities say the same thing: wear the colored side facing outwards.

    COVID19, face mask

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post on the ‘dangers of face masks’ carries multiple FALSE claims

    By VERA Files  |  Sep 23, 2020 6:58 PM

    Properly designed masks are porous, allowing oxygen and carbon dioxide to travel in and out of it.

    face mask

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Wearing a face mask DOES NOT cause cancer

    By VERA Files  |  Sep 23, 2020 4:54 PM

    The post is premised on a false and already-debunked claim about masks causing oxygen deficiency.

    cancer, face masks, mask

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK Health News

    VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Face masks misconceptions debunked

    By VERA Files  |  Aug 10, 2020 2:18 PM

    It has been four months since the government mandated the wearing of face masks outside residences to lessen the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), yet some officials still give wrong advice on how to use the protective cover.

    COVID-19, face mask

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Gargling water with salt, vinegar DOES NOT ‘remove’ coronavirus

    By VERA Files  |  Jul 30, 2020 11:13 AM

    This has been debunked by the Department of Health. It has also been fact-checked in six continents.

    COVID-19

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Viral FB post on list of ‘9-day’ COVID-19 symptoms, preventive measures NOT TRUE

    By VERA Files  |  Jul 16, 2020 12:02 PM

    COVID-19 symptoms are not the same for everyone.

    COVID19, Singapore

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