VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Story on DOH monitoring people who came in contact with Cebu child ‘with nCoV’ MISLEADING
It lifted content from CNN Philippines and changed the headline.
Tag Archives: COVID-19
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Duque na “mamasa-masang lalamunan” maaaring panlaban sa COVID-19 salungat sa WHO advisory
Hindi tama ang rekomendasyon ni Health Secretary Francisco Duque III na uminom ng maraming tubig at panatilihing basa ng lalamunan bilang proteksyon laban sa new coronavirus.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duque’s statement that ‘moist throat’ can prevent COVID-19 contradicts WHO advisory
Drinking water does not prevent coronavirus infection, the World Health Organization said.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB posts saying novel coronavirus is from bats bear FALSE HEADLINE
The animal source of the 2019-nCoV has not yet been identified.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video of bats, snakes, other animals sold at ‘Wuhan’ wet market NOT TRUE; it’s in Indonesia
It's two different clips, both showing Indonesian markets.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Story on Jack Ma giving US5M to ‘Pinoy student’ who invented ‘coronavirus vaccine’ NOT TRUE
This post is false. Don't believe it.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Manila Vice Mayor Lacuna demos wrong way to wear surgical masks, calls it the ‘proper’ way
The WHO, Philippine Red Cross and DOH said there is only one way to wear surgical masks.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: No novel coronavirus in PH; YouTube channel publishes report with FALSE HEADLINE
There is still no confirmed case of 2019 nCoV in the country.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Online posts claiming novel coronavirus already in Cebu, Boracay NOT TRUE
There is no confirmed positive case of the 2019 nCoV in the Philippines
