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In recent days, as the coronavirus disease spread, many rumors and false information have also gone viral through social networks, as warned by the World Health Organization (WHO) itself. For this reason we set out, as well as checkers from around the world, to verify various misinformation that circulates about the coronavirus. Along these lines, at Checked we answer frequently asked questions about this new pandemic. But, in addition to being able to see all the notes that we published on the subject at this link, in this note we set out to summarize the main misinformation that circulated in the country.

It is false that Ofelia Fernández said that "the real criminals are the anti-quarantine, not the kid who steals a motorcycle to eat"

The Buenos Aires legislator publicly denied that statement on 2 occasions and maintained that it is of a manipulated image. The alleged capture of the tweet from the Frente de Todos deputy was manipulated and has a different design from the official Twitter, in typography and details. In addition, there are no records that Fernández has said that phrase publicly, although he did make other criticisms of those who do not respect the quarantine. See verification here.

It is false that the Bolivian government has published a recipe to permanently eliminate the new coronavirus

Two plaques with information about Bolivia regarding alleged treatments for the new coronavirus are circulating on WhatsApp from citizens of Jujuy. However, neither of the 2 was issued by the Bolivian government, as confirmed by the head of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health of that country, Virgilio Prieto. Jujeño infectologist Gustavo Echenique also denied the veracity of the content and warned about the risks of self-medication. Read the entire note here.

It is false that Argentina already has the vaccine against the coronavirus

The video that is circulating is an interview with Conicet senior researcher Hugo Luján, who at no time indicates that the vaccine is ready in our country . The scientist's team applied to 2 calls from the Ministry of Science and the Nation for the development of an oral vaccine against COVID-19, but was not selected. However, it is working on a development that is in the preclinical phase. There are also 2 vaccines that are being developed in Argentina and that are supported by the Government, both in the preclinical phase: one from the National University of San Martín and the other from the National University of the Litoral. Look at the note here.

The chain that recommends how to avoid a relapse of the new coronavirus disease is misleading

The advice on isolation coincides with that issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March, but then they were updated. There is no evidence to support that eating food or exposing the body to a certain temperature helps fight COVID-19. It has been shown that maintaining healthy eating habits strengthens the immune system, which is in charge of dealing with all infections in the body. I read the note here.

It is false that a Chinese virologist has proven that the coronavirus was created in a laboratory

The paper was not published in a scientific journal and makes claims that are not supported by data. There is a scientific consensus on the natural origin of SARS-CoV-2 and numerous studies support it. The affiliation of the authors raises questions about the political motivations behind their dissemination. Enter the note here.

It is false that Renaper suspended the issuance and renewal of passports

Renaper released a statement in which it stated that the situation may cause delays in taking procedures, but not in the issuance of passports. documentation that Renaper carries out in the normal way. Santiago Rodríguez, director of the National Registry of Persons (Renaper), denied what is circulating on social networks: "It is working normally, obviously with pandemic protocols." Juan Manuel Gelabert, from the Francisco Álvarez Civil Registry of the province of Buenos Aires, explained to Chequeado that several Buenos Aires civil registries are closed due to the pandemic, but that the procedures can be carried out at the Renaper offices. I read the note here.

No, the photo of Alberto Fernández in San Juan “without a mask or social distancing” is not current, it is from 2019

Daiana Luna Font, former San Juan provincial deputy for the Justicialista Bloc, published on Instagram, on October 2, 2019, the photo of a visit by Fernández to the province in a campaign event. In the image, which went viral indicating that it had been taken this month, in the midst of a pandemic, the president of the Nation appears surrounded by women and they are all together and without masks. Marcelo Martin, Undersecretary of Communication and Press of the Nation, and the local newspaper Diario Huarpe, assured Chequeado that the photo circulating on social networks is not current. Read the note here.

It is false that Alberto Fernández has already issued 620 DNUs and that he has reached what was dictated by 8 presidents in 24 years

The President signed 65 Decrees of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) since the beginning of his administration, the December 10, 2019, not 620. From 1996 to today, not 620 DNUs were issued, as the statement of the viral post says, but 765. Although the current president has an average DNU above average, more than 38 % of these rules are related to exceptional measures taken in the context of the pandemic and its extensions. Look at the note here.

The viral chain that indicates that a vaccine against COVID-19 causes “irreversible genetic damage” is false

The disinformative text is linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., although there are no records of let that be true. New developments in messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines do not genetically modify human DNA. The World Health Organization (WHO) maintains that vaccines developed under its parameters are safe. I read the note here.

It is false that the protagonists of the burning of masks in the Obelisk are militants in La Cámpora

Messages circulate on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp that maintain that 2 of the people who protested against the quarantine in the Obelisk last Saturday they were actually "militants from La Cámpora who answer to Andrés Larroque." However, both people present themselves on their social networks as "anti-quarantine" and previously participated in other demonstrations against sanitary measures. The political group and its general secretary, Andrés Larroque, denied that those mentioned were militants of the organization. Look at the note here.

It is false that the decree establishing the quarantine was planned to last 1 year

A post is circulating on Facebook indicating that when the quarantine was imposed for the first time "a decree had already been signed for one year ”. This is false, since although the decree of the National Executive Power that accompanies the post establishes "a period of one year" and is real, it does not refer to mandatory isolation but to a "public emergency in health matters." The decree that established the quarantine was published 7 days later and was valid until March 30, although "this period may be extended for as long as deemed necessary." Read the entire article here.

Dr. Madrid's statements about the vaccine against COVID-19 are false

Neither vaccines with messenger RNA technologies nor any other vaccine can genetically modify human DNA. The respiratory disease turned into a pandemic is not the same as the flu, it is not true that only those who suffer from previous pathologies die or that their mortality is 0.6%, but that it is between 3% and 4%, according to the WHO. The consumption of chlorine dioxide is not a successful cure against the disease, but its intake is dangerous for health and there is no evidence that it has any benefit. Look at the note here.

It is false that Alberto Fernandéz said: “With Macri we would have had 10,000 deaths from coronavirus”

Chequeado monitored networks and search engines and corroborated that there are no written or audiovisual records of the alleged statement. Fernández declared on June 26: "If Argentina had followed the rhythm of Brazil, today it would have 10,000 deaths." But he never referred to Macri. This medium contacted the Undersecretary of Communication and Press of the Nation, Marcelo Martín, who confirmed that the phrase was never said by the President. See verification here.

It is false that the Bolivian government has published a recipe to permanently eliminate the new coronavirus

Two plaques with information about Bolivia regarding alleged treatments for the new coronavirus are circulating on WhatsApp from citizens of Jujuy. However, neither of the 2 was issued by the Bolivian government, as confirmed by the head of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health of that country, Virgilio Prieto. Jujeño infectologist Gustavo Echenique also denied the veracity of the content and warned about the risks of self-medication. Look at the note here.

It is false that Argentina already has the vaccine against the coronavirus

The video that is circulating is an interview with Conicet senior researcher Hugo Luján, who at no time indicates that the vaccine is ready in our country . The scientist's team applied to 2 calls from the Ministry of Science and the Nation for the development of an oral vaccine against COVID-19, but was not selected. However, it is working on a development that is in the preclinical phase. There are also 2 vaccines that are being developed in Argentina and that are supported by the Government, both in the preclinical phase: one from the National University of San Martín and the other from the National University of the Litoral. Read the entire note here.

The chain that recommends how to avoid a relapse of the new coronavirus disease is misleading

The advice on isolation coincides with that issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March, but then they were updated. There is no evidence to support that eating food or exposing the body to a certain temperature helps fight COVID-19. It has been shown that maintaining healthy eating habits strengthens the immune system, which is in charge of dealing with all infections in the body. Look at the data here.

It is false to state that in the United States they admitted that only 6% of the reported deaths were "really" from coronavirus

A piece of news went viral according to which an official organization in that country recognized that only one A very small portion of the registered deaths from COVID-19 were actually from that disease. It was not so. Said public institution distinguishes those who, at the time of their death, suffered "exclusively" from this pathology (6%) from those who, in addition, carried other additional diseases (the remaining 94%), but in all cases the main cause of death it was COVID-19. This is because many death certificates include, in addition to this pathology, which has become a pandemic, others, such as pneumonia, which are actually caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus itself. I read the note here.

The publication with an illustration by the Italian artist Walter Molino is misleading

It is true that the drawing was published on December 16, 1962 on the back cover of the Italian magazine La Domenica del Corriere and was made by the Italian artist. However, it is false that Molino titled it "Life in 2022" and that it is linked to a possible pandemic. The newspaper Corriere della Sera -with which La Domenica del Corriere was distributed- published in May 2022 that the illustration was intended to "provide a futuristic solution to the traffic of large cities". Read the verification here.

The viral chain that indicates that a vaccine against COVID-19 causes “irreversible genetic damage” is false

The disinformative text is linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., although there are no records of let that be true. New developments in messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines do not genetically modify human DNA. The World Health Organization (WHO) maintains that vaccines developed under its parameters are safe. I read the note here.

It is untenable to say that the new coronavirus dies in seawater

An image circulating on the internet states that, according to Spain's Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), the coronavirus COVID-19 dies in seawater. However, according to the report of this institution "currently there are no data on the persistence of the virus in seawater." In addition, according to specialists, this investigation will only have certainties within a couple of years, with the proper tests and field work. See the entire note here.

The post that asymptomatic patients are immune and, therefore, do not spread COVID-19 is false

A viral chain maintains that asymptomatic people cannot contract the respiratory disease that causes SARS -CoV-2, who do not spread this coronavirus and who “communicate” their antibodies to other people. This is false: infected asymptomatic people are people who have the virus, that is, they are not immune, and the available evidence shows that they can transmit it. "It is possible to get it from someone who only has a mild cough and does not feel sick," explained the World Health Organization (WHO). Look at the note here.

No, CABA is not the city with the highest number of deaths per million inhabitants in the world from coronavirus

A comparative post with other cities in the world circulates on Facebook indicating that the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires Aires registers the highest number of deaths per million inhabitants from COVID-19. However, this is false because cities like New York, Madrid, London, Barcelona or Sao Paulo register worse results in this measurement. Even in Argentina, the department of Ledesma, in the province of Jujuy, has a higher number than that of the Capital. See verification here.

It is misleading that Vizzotti asked to avoid “talking loudly, singing or laughing”

The phrase went viral last Thursday after the morning report on the epidemiological situation in which the official participates every morning. The statements taken out of context on social networks and the Secretary of Access to Health clarified her phrase in a tweet. The posts that circulate on Facebook do not mention that the official made these recommendations for closed spaces, with people close to her and by not wearing a mask. Read the entire note here.

The statements in a new video by the group Doctors for Truth are false

The video that is circulating contains various misinformation related to the coronavirus that Chequeado previously verified. The statements “the virus has always existed”, “the use of a mask and social distancing are not sanitary measures”, “the coronavirus can be fought with chlorine dioxide” and “PCR gives 50% false positives” are false. It is not the first time that the doctor Chinda Brandolino of "Médicos por la Verdad" misinforms about COVID-19. Look at the note here.

It is false that chlorine dioxide is used to disinfect blood in transfusions

A post is circulating on Facebook stating that the substance known as CDS "does not present any toxicity" because it is used in the bags where the blood is collected. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other health organizations recommend the use of anticoagulants, but not this substance. The misinformation further indicates that there is a patent granted by the United States for the use of CDS in blood. However, this license has expired and its granting does not mean a medical authorization: health organizations in that country disavow its use and the same occurs in Argentina. See the entire note here.

The image of the assistance operation in Cushamen where bags of food can be seen in the snow is misleading

On July 29 and 30, posts with photos of broken food in the middle of the snow went viral in near the town of Cushamen, northwest of Chubut. The image is real: there were two bags that broke when they were deposited by an Army helicopter, from a meter and a half high. However, the operation included 250 food modules for 17 places near Cushamen, where there were no major problems. Although the governor of Chubut, Mariano Arcioni, was in a first reconnaissance overflight, he did not participate in the operations in which the bags were distributed. Look at the note here.

It is false that the Unicenter shopping mall is in crisis, as stated in a viral video; what you can see is a store being remodeled

The video filmed in the mall, located in Martínez, does not show an abandoned place in crisis, as is said in viral publications. Chequeado contacted the agency that He manages the Communication of the shopping center located in the North Zone, from where they confirmed that what appears in the video is a store under renovation. Contrary to what is claimed in the disinformative posts, several Unicenter businesses are open for customers to pick up products. See verification here.

The post of the Russian virology center that advises consuming more alkaline foods against the coronavirus is false

There is no scientific evidence that the consumption of alkaline foods helps fight the virus that causes the COVID disease -19. The World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend the consumption of alkaline foods, or of any kind, to combat SARS-CoV-2. The pH values ​​(which defines the alkalinity or acidity) of the posting foods are incorrect. I read the note here.

It is true that in Argentina they are asked to separate household garbage from patients with COVID-19, but not by marking it red

There is no evidence that the chain originated in Argentina. Checked was able to identify posts with the chain in Mexico from July 26. In any case, official recommendations call for placing a “Caution-do not open” sign on the waste from patients with the disease that caused the pandemic, to avoid possible infection of garbage collectors. There is no evidence of the risk of infection with the new Coronavirus from waste, although according to the national Ministry of Health, waste could pose an infection risk to people who come into direct contact with it. See the entire note here.

Raúl Rizzo's statements about the death of Solange Musse are false

Supposed statements by the actor about the case of the young woman from Cordoba who could not see her father before dying of cancer circulated on social networks in Córdoba, due to the restriction measures of the pandemic. “The girl was able to see her father by wassap. It is not that he did not see her” (sic), it is the phrase that is attributed to Rizzo and that is false, since there are no public records that he made such claims. The actor's latest public statements are related to the demonstration called by Luis Brandoni on August 17 against the national government. I read the note here.

The statements made by immunologist Roxana Bruno, a member of the group “Argentine Epidemiologists” are false

In a radio interview, Bruno pointed out that the virus that causes COVID-19 could not be isolated, which which is false She also incorrectly stated that vaccines against the new coronavirus are not being tested on animals and that PCR tests are not specific for detecting this virus. In addition, he added that the new coronavirus has a cure and that the World Health Organization (WHO) prohibited autopsies on deaths from COVID-19, misinformation that has been circulating since at least last April. I read the note here.

No, the vans and buses in a viral video are not from people who were eating barbecue in Olivos: they are from a protest by the tourism sector

A video is circulating on social networks in which a woman He recounts that they invited people to the Presidential Fifth to eat a barbecue during the quarantine. In reality, the vehicles belonged to various tourism transport companies, which went to claim the official residence for financial aid for the sector. On the day of the last announcement of the extension of the isolation, various protests were registered in the vicinity of Quinta de Olivos. Look at the note here.

The decree that prohibits the sale and consumption of yerba mate due to the coronavirus is false

A supposed presidential decree that prohibited the sale and consumption of yerba mate throughout the world circulated on Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp country, “to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.” This was denied by the National Institute of Yerba Mate (INYM) and the National Ministry of Health. It is an adulterated image from a document that belongs to two designations of the Central Bank of January 7 of this year. From the INYM they clarified that both the production and supply of the product throughout the country is normal. See the denial here.

No, the viral photos of remorseful doctors crying over the coronavirus cases are not from Argentina, but from Spain, Italy, the United States and Iran

Images are circulating on social networks that accompany an alleged Story of a doctor with one of her patients. But the photos are not from our country, but rather belong to other countries and one was not even taken this year, so it does not correspond to this pandemic. Most of the images portray situations of exhaustion of health personnel in countries where the health system collapsed due to the number of COVID-19 cases. Read the verification here.

PCR tests do not cause “damage to the blood-brain barrier”

Viral posts on Facebook indicate that the swab for the diagnosis of COVID-19 can damage this membrane and “create a direct entrance to the brain". Specialists confirm that between the area where the swab enters and the skull there is a bone that this instrument cannot penetrate. They also point out that the swab cannot access this barrier, so it cannot damage it either. I read the note here.

No, the video of a collapsed guard is not from a José C. Paz hospital but from Guatemala

The images of a saturated hospital guard and patients assisted with oxygen tubes circulate as if they were from the Domingo Mercante Hospital in the Buenos Aires municipality. This is false, since they correspond to the General Hospital of Diseases, in the south of Guatemala City. In addition, the logo printed on a disposable glass of water that appears in the video corresponds to a Guatemalan bottled water brand, which is not marketed in Argentina. Read the verification here.

It is false that the creator of the PCR has said that these tests do not detect the new coronavirus

PCR tests are the most reliable method that exists to rule out or confirm the disease of COVID-19, recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). There are no records of biochemist Kary Mullis, creator of PCR tests, making a similar statement. The information comes from a 1996 article referring to HIV, when the genetic map of that virus had not yet been registered, necessary for the effectiveness of these tests. See the denial here.

It is false that the coronavirus is cured with nebulization, home remedies and paracetamol

According to what was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the medical sources consulted, none of these remedies have scientific foundation to be indicated in the treatment of the new disease. The WHO states that so far "no medicines have been shown to prevent or cure" COVID-19. The disinformation mixes different home treatments such as: “nebulizations” with drugs indicated for bronchitis, inhaling an “infusion with eucalyptus, chamomile and salt”, taking “paracetamol every 8 hours” or “gargling with warm water”. Look at the full note here.

Coronavirus: there is no ongoing negotiation with Russia to distribute the vaccine developed in that country in Argentina

Conicet denied that it is working on the arrival of the Russian vaccine in the country. From the Embassy of this country in Buenos Aires, the Argentine Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Health of the Nation denied having knowledge of a management of this type. Yes, work is being done for the distribution in Latin America of a treatment drug of Russian origin, but not a vaccine. I read the note here.

The chain that lists recommendations to prevent and treat coronavirus is misleading

The advice on consuming an alkaline diet to combat the disease is false. There is no scientific evidence or official recommendations on the consumption of paracetamol as an effective measure against the virus. However, the recommendations on the list on how to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 are true. See the entire list here.

No, there is no evidence that chlorine dioxide cures COVID-19, or any other disease, and its use can be dangerous

A note made to an alleged molecular biologist is circulating on Facebook assuring that the intake of chlorine dioxide can "cure" cancer, COVID-19 and could even mean that in the future "80% of medicines are not needed". However, this is false and also dangerous for people's health, according to specialists and state and private health agencies in Argentina and other parts of the world. In Argentina, the National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medicine (ANMAT) prohibited its use, commercialization and distribution as medicine. Look at the note here.

It is misleading that the WHO said that "there is no solution and perhaps never will be" for the coronavirus

Several media outlets in Argentina and other countries headlined that the Director General of the World Health Organization Health (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said this sentence. In reality, the head of the body said that there is no single "magic" or simple solution -such as a vaccine- for the pandemic at this time, and that there may never be, although the arrest of outbreaks can currently be achieved. achieve by following public health recommendations. The disinformation arises from a bad translation from English into Spanish of the statements of the General Director of the international organization during a press conference on Monday, August 3. I read the note here.

No, the photo that Viviana Canosa of the Casa Rosada published is not current

The journalist tweeted an image of a police officer and a person in a costume, embracing and without masks, insinuating that the law was not being respected. corresponding health protocol. Although the image is real, it is taken out of context: the photograph was taken in 2013. The image was now published as part of a call from Foto Argenta magazine. Enter the note here.

The message that assures that the infectologist Pedro Cahn did not present "a job nor was he recognized" is false

A message circulates in networks that does not know the professional career of the infectologist and current adviser to the president of the Nation, Alberto Fernández, in health matters. However, according to the Scopus index -which measures scientific quality-, Pedro Cahn was cited by peers in more than 8,658 papers. In addition, according to the PubMed search engine, it appears mentioned in at least 283 investigations. The person who wrote the tweet, despite the fact that in his biography he says he is a "Conicet researcher", does not appear on the payroll of the state body and his image belongs to another doctor. Look at the note here.

It is misleading that the government “wants to use” the military to test the coronavirus vaccine

Although it is true that the Army released an internal statement in July calling on military personnel to join the The test was a voluntary and not mandatory call. In addition, the call is open and does not include only the military, who until now represent only 0.7% of the total number of registered volunteers, according to data from the researcher in charge, Fernando Polack. The Government is not in charge of selecting volunteers but the scientific team led by Polack. Read the entire note here.

The post that claims that cigarette smoke transmits the coronavirus is misleading

The publication quotes a doctor inducing that he talks about Argentina, but does not clarify that he belongs to the Colombian Ministry of Health. However, it is true that this statement was made based on what was published by the National Committee Against Smoking in France. Before a joint consultation of Chequeado and Colombia Check, the Colombian doctor corrected himself and assured that the results of what was indicated are not conclusive. Look at the note here.

It is unsustainable that 63 intensive care beds were occupied by infected protesters

The publication shared on Facebook quotes Eduardo Valdés, deputy of the Nation for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (Frente de Todos), who, indeed, affirmed it in the media. However, there is no official record with this information. Infected patients are not required to report who all their close contacts are. Look at the note here.

No, the vaccine against the new coronavirus has not existed since 2001

The photo circulating on Facebook actually refers to a canine vaccine that attacks another type of coronavirus. The strain that caused the current pandemic (SARS-CoV-2) was identified at the end of 2019. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that were discovered in the 1960s. Look at the note here.

It is false that a doctor from the Muñiz hospital named "Marcos Vargas" died treating patients with coronavirus

The Buenos Aires hospital denied the information and denied that any member of its medical staff had died from this cause. There is no doctor with the name “Marcos Vargas”, as indicated by the misinformation circulating. The image of the publications belongs to a Spanish porn actor. I read the note here.

No, Tasuku Honjo, Nobel Prize in Medicine, did not say that the coronavirus "is not natural"

The Japanese doctor -winner of the prize for his research on the treatment of cancer- denied having said those statements. The origin of the misinformation was a false Twitter account that bears his name and there is no evidence to show that the origin of the coronavirus is artificial. The content was verified by Checked last April and was checked by other fact-checkers around the world. To read the note, go here.

The post from the Russian virology center that recommends an alkaline diet to combat the coronavirus is false

There is no evidence to support that the consumption of alkaline foods helps fight the virus that causes the disease COVID-19. 19. The World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend the consumption of any specific food to combat the coronavirus. The pH values ​​(which defines the alkalinity or acidity) of the posting foods are incorrect. I read the note here.

No, these images are not of a police operation with a “false death”

The video was taken in a simulation of the protocol for the collection of corpses on public roads. In a program on the Bolivian channel ATB digital, it was clarified that it was a "recreation" and not a real case. In another broadcast, this exception was not made and misinformation arises from that program. Look at the note here.

There is no evidence to say that the infected and dead are inflating, as this viral video says

A video is circulating on the networks where an interview with the doctor Mariana Colombres Garmendia is broadcast, who denounces the overreporting of cases by COVID-19, and says that the Buenos Aires government pays doctors or institutions to do so. Patients are admitted as suspected cases when they have symptoms compatible with coronavirus, but they are not registered as a confirmed case if they do not have a positive PCR test -according to the protocol of the Ministry of Health-. Even if the patient has other basic pathologies, death must be considered due to COVID-19, according to official protocols, and it is also false that the Buenos Aires government pays doctors or health institutions to register patients with coronavirus. Look at the full note here.

It is false that “the new vaccine” against the coronavirus has “digitizable RNA” that is “activated by 5G” and can reactivate the virus

There is still no approved vaccine against the new coronavirus. The concept of "digitizable RNA" does not exist and it is not true that RNA can be replicated. It is also not true that 5G networks can activate the virus, as this chain falsely marks. Read the entire note here.

The post that presents a doctor from Santiago fighting the coronavirus is false

A post on Facebook indicates that the woman in the photo is “Daniela Villa”, who “is tirelessly fighting to find a cure for Covid-19, but since she is from the interior no one will share it”. The woman in the photo is the Lebanese porn actress Mia Khalifa, who posted that image together with a doctor on her Instagram account in January 2018. The same photo and the same structure of the text that accompanies it had already been falsely associated with a mexican doctor. Read the entire note here.

The post that has a list of recommendations to prevent and treat the new coronavirus is misleading

The suggestion of consuming an alkaline diet to combat COVID-19 is false. There is no evidence or official health recommendations on the consumption of paracetamol as an effective measure against the virus for an infected person. However, the recommendations on the list on how to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 are true. Look at the note here.

The audio that denounces the falsification of death certificates in the Hospital de Clínicas to increase the death toll from coronavirus is false

The audio maintains that "Dr. Pérez de la Hoz" has the "order to above” to modify the cause of death of patients because “the Ministry of Health wants everyone to die from COVID”. The post also indicates that this occurred in a hospital in Lomas de Zamora. Ricardo Pérez de la Hoz does not work in that municipality, but he is not the director of the Hospital de Clínicas, but he is the head of the Cardiology Division, and he assured Chequeado that "there has never been any request of this type from anyone." The hospital explained that the area in which the doctor works does not care for infected patients, so it is impossible for a coronavirus death certificate to come from his division. The Buenos Aires Ministry of Justice and Security denied that there were complaints related to a similar case. Read the full note here.

It is false that the WHO has assured that "perhaps there were never any reasons for the confinement"

Posts are circulating on Facebook and Instagram indicating that the World Health Organization (WHO) admitted this. The statement arises from a blog entry that misrepresents an article in the US portal Washington Examiner about the statements of an official of the world health organization. In its article, the American media does not mention that the WHO has suggested that "perhaps there were never any reasons for the confinement." Read the entire note here.

It is false that asymptomatic people are immune, they do not spread the coronavirus and communicate “antibodies” to other people

A viral chain maintains that asymptomatic people are immune, that they do not spread the virus and that they communicate your antibodies to other people. However, all this is false. Asymptomatic people are people who have the virus and, despite not having symptoms, the available evidence shows that they can transmit the virus. The asymptomatic do not "communicate" the antibodies, as the posts say, but rather they are generated once the person passes through the disease or with vaccines, for example. Read the entire note here.

The post that indicates that Spanish doctors say that masks are useless outdoors is misleading

The post is based on a true publication of the General Council of the Official College of Physicians (CGCOM) of Spain, but from February 26, before the pandemic is declared. Since June 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) encourages "the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission." CGCOM itself issued a statement along the same lines in May and urged the general population to wear surgical masks. Look at the note here.

The contribution bond from La Cámpora to pay the bail for businessman Lázaro Báez is false

The image circulating on social networks has been modified. The original is a school voucher published by a printing company in San Carlos Centro, in the province of Santa Fe. Both La Cámpora from Santa Fe and Rosario indicated that they did not make any contribution voucher to raise funds for the release of the nearby businessman from prison. to Kirchnerism. The oral court that is carrying out one of the cases against him set a bail of $632.5 million. I read the note here.

Comparing deaths from COVID-19 with the leading causes of death in the world in 2017 is misleading

An image circulating on Facebook shows the ranking of the leading causes of death in 2017 worldwide and are confronted with the fatalities of coronavirus. Although the data is true, the image was digitally manipulated to compare the statistics for the entire year 2017 against the first month of 2020. Specialists consulted by Chequeado agreed that, due to its scope and expansion, the new coronavirus should be considered a pandemic. See all the data here.

Yes, in 1918 there was a demonstration in the US that caused an increase in infections of the Spanish flu, but it was not a march against the quarantine

A parade to raise funds for the World War I conducted in the American city of Philadelphia caused a peak of the Spanish flu. It was not a mobilization against the preventive isolation of that moment, as the viral publications indicate. The case is pointed out as an example of the importance of avoiding crowds during an epidemic. See the entire note here.

The chain that indicates that a newborn named Martín Sosa is admitted to the Children's Hospital is false

The post that circulates on Facebook does not specify which children's hospital it refers to or the date of his birth . This inaccuracy caused the chain to go viral in different years and in different countries. From the Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital they confirmed to Chequeado that they do not have any patient with that name. The information was also denied when one of the texts indicated that the alleged newborn was admitted to the "Clínica del Niño de Medellín" in Colombia. See the entire note here.

It is misleading that the video of an air show in Italy was meant to raise the spirits of the population due to the quarantine

Although the video was published for that purpose by the Italian Air Force, it is not carried out during the confinement. The original video belongs to a 2019 demonstration of an Italian aerobatic team. Likewise, there were other air shows over different regions of Italy before ending their isolation. Read the entire note here.

It is false that the director of the Hospital de Clínicas falsified death certificates to increase the death toll from coronavirus

A viral audio circulates indicating that "Dr. Pérez de la Hoz" has the "order from above" ” to modify the cause of death of patients because “the Ministry of Health wants everyone to die from COVID”. Ricardo Pérez de la Hoz is not the director of the Hospital de Clínicas, but the head of the Cardiology Division, and he assured Chequeado that "there was never any request of this type from anyone." The hospital that depends on the UBA explained that the area in which the doctor works does not treat infected patients, so it is not possible that a death certificate from coronavirus came from his division. The Buenos Aires Ministry of Justice and Security denied that there were complaints related to a similar case. Look at the full note here.

The Banco Provincia page that forces you to re-enter personal data due to technical problems is false

There is a post on Facebook of an alleged Banco Provincia page that requests access to a link to re-enter personal data for alleged problems in home banking. This page is not true; The authentic one from Banco Provincia published a clarification denying the post. The increase in cases of digital scams on the networks was enhanced within the framework of the pandemic and many of them have already been verified by Chequeado. See all the information here.

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It is false that coffee can cure the coronavirus

A WhatsApp chain indicates that the Chinese doctor Li Wenliang had warned that the chemicals methylxanthine, theobromine and theophylline, which would be present in coffee, They could cure the coronavirus. This is false. The same text of disinformation traveled the world: it was verified by fact-checkers in countries such as Spain, Colombia, Venezuela, Turkey and Mexico. Other verifiers from Serbia, Portugal and Costa Rica also confirmed that it is false that coffee cures or prevents COVID-19. There are no records that the misinformation was published by the American television channel CNN, contrary to what the viral content indicates. Read the full note here.

It is false that consuming chlorine dioxide cures the coronavirus

The chemical compound is a derivative of sodium chlorite that since the 1990s has been promoted for commercial purposes as a "miracle mineral solution" which supposedly cures the most diverse diseases. However, several state health protection agencies and specialists say that it is harmful and prohibit its use and sale to the public. In addition, it is not proven that the preparation fights the new coronavirus because, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), "until now no medicine has been shown to prevent or cure this disease." See the entire note here.

It is false that the use of masks causes us to inhale the carbon dioxide that we breathe and that our lungs are “poisoned”

A post is circulating on Facebook that maintains that the use of masks or masks prevents that the carbon dioxide that we eliminate when breathing is expelled and that, by inhaling it, we damage our lungs. Specialists point out that the fabrics of the masks allow oxygen and CO2 to pass through. Similar arguments of this misinformation were verified by Checked previously. See the entire note here.

They take out of context an image that shows a woman mistakenly performing a sum on public TV

A photo of a woman erroneously solving a mathematical operation is circulating on Facebook, and it is argued that the event occurred during a public TV program. The photo was taken out of context: the event occurred in 2016 during the broadcast of the TV program "Combate Guatemala", and since then it has been the subject of memes and ridicule. However, in the educational broadcasts of Public TV there were some errors in mathematics and language practice classes. See all the data here.

The publication that says that Gerardo Morales assured: "We are going to bring patients from other provinces" is misleading.

The Governor of Jujuy called not to rule out the possibility of that happening, but did not refer to plans specific. From the Press area of ​​the Governorate they confirmed that there is no protocol in place for the transfer of people with COVID-19 to that province. The Ministries of Health of the City and the Province of Buenos Aires ruled out the possibility of transferring patients from the metropolitan area. Read the entire note here.

The graph that Fernández showed on the drop in GDP and deaths by country is misleading

The data that was presented in the table that the President showed last Friday is correct. However, the table does not show all the figures available in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report that was used as a source. The selection made does not include countries in which both the drop in GDP and the number of deaths are less than in Argentina, or cases where the number of deaths is similar, but the drop in GDP is less. Look at the note here.

It is false that the Electoral Chamber announced that the 2021 legislative elections will be eliminated

After the publication of an agreement of the highest electoral court in the country, it went viral on social networks that it did not next year's voting calendar was going to be fulfilled. However, this was not indicated by the Chamber. The judicial authority identified the problem of COVID-19 in other countries that had elections in recent months and seeks to take these possible barriers into account to ensure the elections. Look at the data here.

It is false that the use of masks causes us to inhale the carbon dioxide that we breathe and that our lungs are “poisoned”

A post is circulating on Facebook that maintains that the use of masks or masks prevents that the carbon dioxide that we eliminate when breathing is expelled and that, by inhaling it, we damage our lungs. Specialists point out that the fabrics of the masks allow oxygen and CO2 to pass through. Similar arguments of this misinformation were verified by Checked previously. Read the entire note here.

They take out of context an image that shows a woman mistakenly performing a sum on public TV

A photo of a woman erroneously solving a mathematical operation is circulating on Facebook, and it is argued that the event occurred during a public TV program. The photo was taken out of context: the event occurred in 2016 during the broadcast of the TV program "Combate Guatemala", and since then it has been the subject of memes and ridicule. However, in the educational broadcasts of Public TV there were some errors in mathematics and language practice classes. Look at the full note here.

No, alkaline diets do not help fight the coronavirus

There is no scientific material to support that these types of diets are effective against the virus that causes the disease COVID-19. The World Health Organization does not recommend the consumption of any specific food to combat the coronavirus. The WHO only recommends avoiding the consumption of raw or undercooked animal products. See the whole note here.

The video that compares the progress of hospitals in La Matanza is misleading

A video is circulating on the networks where President Alberto Fernández is seen promising to finish the works on the René Favaloro hospital in Rafael Castillo on March 24 in 60 days, and a voiceover compares it with the current situation of a hospital that is not clear what it is. The video compares different hospitals with different degrees of construction progress and omits to mention it. Although the René Favaloro hospital was not inaugurated in the promised time, currently the works have finished, as confirmed by the Ministry of Public Works of the Nation. On the other hand, at the Néstor Kirchner hospital, the works did not end. I read the whole note here.

It is false that Juan Carr said in 2019 that there were 7,000 people on the streets and that now there are 400

There was no change in the speech of the social leader. The figure to which one of the plaques circulating on WhatsApp refers comes from an alternative survey of social organizations in 2019 and was not mentioned by the founder of Red Solidaria. According to the latest official data for that year, which are calculated using another methodology, there are 1,146 people living on the streets in the City. The figure of 400 people currently living on the streets was stated by Carr in an interview with Todo Noticias and it is an unofficial estimate. Find out all the data here.

Infrared thermometers do not damage neurons

A viral video on WhatsApp and Facebook warns about possible damage to neurons from infrared thermometers that measure temperatures from a distance. But the thermometers do not emit radiation similar to X-rays, as the video erroneously claims, and they do not damage the nervous system. The disinformation was verified by other fact-checkers from Latin America. Read the entire note here.

It is true that a doctor from Chaco died of coronavirus and was fired by colleagues, but the photo used is from China in 2016

An image circulating on Facebook shows a group of health professionals bow to a stretcher on which the body of a person lies. The messages that accompany the photo indicate that it is a tribute from doctors from the Perrando de Chaco hospital to Miguel Duré, who died on June 19 after contracting coronavirus. Although Duré died in the circumstances indicated in the messages, the photo belongs to the farewell of a Chinese doctor who died in the Tibet region. Look at the note here.

The video that shows a protest by doctors from La Rioja against Alberto Fernández is false

A video is circulating on Facebook that shows a protest by doctors and maintains that it is a claim against the President during a visit a provincial hospital. The original video was recorded in Belgium, during a protest by hospital health personnel against the prime minister of that country. Alberto Fernández visited La Rioja one day after the viral post was published and, according to official information, he did not visit any health center. Look at the note here.

Coronavirus: the theories of this viral video during an anti-quarantine march at the Obelisk are false

An audiovisual with more than 2 million views circulates on Facebook and Twitter where a man reproduces conspiracy theories about the disease COVID-19. These statements were denied by official entities, international organizations, scientists, and fact-checking media from different countries around the world. In several of them you can see the key characteristics of conspiracy theories. Read the entire note here.

Falsehoods about the pandemic that appear in a video by Chinda Brandolino

In the video that circulates on Facebook, the doctor spreads various misinformations that have already been verified and denied. In her presentation, she maintains that the pandemic is "invented" and that its purpose is to guarantee global control of people. It also claims that there are cures for COVID-19, which is false as there is currently no effective vaccine or specific treatment for the disease. See all the data here.

The video of Carrió calling for a march for freedom is taken out of context: it is not current but from 2019

The filmed message that now went viral was actually shared by the former national deputy on the 13th October 2019 on Twitter, to call the "March of the Million", prior to the presidential elections. Maximiliano Ferraro, deputy and general secretary of the party that Carrió founded, Civic Coalition-ARI, clarified that the video that is circulating is not current and that the co-founder of Cambiemos considers it important to respect social distancing. This disinformation began to circulate the same week that a protest organized for June 20 against the confinement measures decreed by the national government was called on social networks. Look at the note here.

It is false that the WHO warned about a new outbreak of the Nipah virus

A purported warning from the World Health Organization (WHO) circulated about the outbreak of a deadly infectious agent in India. Despite the fact that the Nipah virus exists, there was no alert about a recent outbreak from this international institution. The last WHO statement regarding Nipah is from August 2018. See the full note here.

It is false that a vaccine financed by Bill Gates sickened 1,200 girls in India

There is no evidence to prove what the misinformation says. No trial is underway against the Microsoft founder over this issue, just as the viral post on Facebook hints. This has already been verified by Checked before and also by other checkers around the world. Read the entire note here.

The viral image of a doctor who died for caring for patients with coronavirus at the Hospital Llano de Corrientes is false

A post is circulating that laments the death of "AnibalAnsalas" (sic) for caring for people with COVID -19. The image of the professional corresponds to a Spanish porn actor. The misinformation that uses the photo of the porn actor has already been verified by Checked on other occasions and in Spain it was also associated with other false professions. Look at the note here.

No, the front of the Bill & Melinda Gates does not say "center for the reduction of the global population of human beings"

The image that circulates in networks is adulterated. When looking for the place on Google Maps, you can see that the building of the civil organization of the founder of Microsoft does not have any facade like the one in the viral image. Through a reverse image search, it can be verified that there are many photos of the building's façade without that caption. See the original facade here.

It is false that infrared thermometers can cause damage to the retina

A viral chain on WhatsApp and Facebook warns about possible damage with the "laser beam" emitted by thermometers that measure temperatures without contact. However, the thermometers do not emit laser beams but have an infrared sensor that measures the temperature of people. The Professional Association of Optometrists of Argentina denies any link with the viral chain. I read the note here.

The message with “scientific evidence” about COVID-19 attributed to the US CDC is misleading.

A chain circulates on WhatsApp that attributes it to the dissemination of new information about coronavirus to the US government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the North American organization did not publish a report of these characteristics. In addition, the source mentioned in the viral message refers to other information. The string contains a mix of claims made by the CDC in other publications along with information that cannot be validated by the available evidence. I read all the information here.

It is false that La Campagnola closed due to the quarantine: it is news from 2019

The Arcor Group confirmed to Chequeado that it did not close any of its plants during the pandemic. The misinformation was shared not only on social networks but also by means of the interior of the country. The Food Industry Workers Federation also warned that it is old news: it was in May 2019 that the company closed its plant in Mendoza. Look at the full note here.

Captain of Space says that the audio about the supposed intention of the Government to expropriate his alfajores factory is false

An audio of a person who claims to be the son of the owner of the factory of acquaintances circulates on WhatsApp alfajores and maintains that "the Government is pressing" through the AFIP to nationalize it. However, the company denied that it had any connection to the misleading audio and that it was sent by anyone connected to the firm. Mario Díaz, mentioned in the viral message as the "owner" of the firm, is actually the chairman of the board in charge of the administration, but not the owner. Read the entire note here.

It is false that Bill Gates is facing trial in India for illegally testing vaccines

Disinformation claims that the co-founder of Microsoft and the Bill & Melinda Gates illegally tested drugs with "devastating results" on the health of 30,000 children. The Prime Minister of India publicly expressed his gratitude to this foundation for the work related to health in that country. The false news that relates the vaccination projects of that foundation in the Asian country has been circulating, at least, since 2017. Read the full article here.

5G has no relationship with the new coronavirus or with a vaccine created in 2019

There is no evidence to support that the antennas of this telecommunications technology are linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO denied this theory and clarified that "viruses do not travel through electromagnetic waves or mobile phone networks." So far there is no vaccine to treat this respiratory disease. Look at the full note here.

No, this Indian boy did not predict the coronavirus in 2019

In the last week, various media outlets in Argentina published an alleged prediction of COVID-19 by Abhigya Anand, a child astrologer from India, Made in August 2019. The video does not mention the coronavirus or a pandemic. There is only talk of "widespread diseases around the world" and that, if it does not occur in the world, it will "especially in India". In the same video, the young man predicts between November 2019 and April 2020 wars between the United States and Iran, and between India and Pakistan, and even a Third World War, all events that did not occur. Read the full note here.

It is false that the photo of a man who takes the fever with his hand is in Quilmes

Chequeado communicated with a journalist from the Malaysian newspaper Malaysiakini, Aidila Razak, who confirmed that the photo was taken in his country. The orange car that appears in the photo is a Perodua Myvi, a Malaysian car that is not officially sold in Argentina. In addition, through a reverse image search on Google, this medium was able to verify that it was published for the first time on June 1 in Malaysia as a meme. All the data here.

The audio that states that a group of criminals disguised as doctors assaulted 3 houses in Flores is false

According to the recording, the thieves appeared with the excuse of doing COVID-19 tests and there were 3 cases in that Buenos Aires neighborhood, but this was denied by the Ministry of City Security. The tests that are carried out in Buenos Aires neighborhoods are not carried out randomly, and a prior notice is sent to the home so that people know who is going to do the test and when. The only people who are tested for the new coronavirus disease in the "Detect mobile" operations are those who have had close contacts with a person who previously tested positive. I read the whole note here.

Miguel Bosé's false messages involving Bill Gates, vaccines and 5G

The Spanish singer published a series of messages in which he assures that a "pharmaceutical company" owned by the Microsoft co-founder is seeking make vaccines with microchips that can be tracked by 5G. In addition, he assured that for this reason the Bill & amp; Melinda Gates was expelled from India. However, none of his statements are based on scientific evidence, and they are a compilation of old misinformation along with new ones that arose from the advance of the new coronavirus pandemic. Look at the full note here.

The photo of Alberto Fernández with officials is not current; it was taken in 2019 in La Pampa

The President traveled last June 5 to La Pampa and Neuquén, but the photo that circulates on social networks was taken last year at the event for the "Day of Loyalty”, in Santa Rosa, La Pampa. Senator Carlos Caserio (Frente de Todos) from Córdoba published a video on October 18, 2019 on his official Twitter account where you can see the moment the photo is taken. Finally, several officials who accompany Fernández in the image were not present at the presidential tour of the interior of the country last week. Read the full note here.

It is misleading, because it has false and true data, a chain on plasma donation from COVID-19 recoveries

For each recovered person who donates plasma, between three and four doses can be obtained, so that would serve three or four patients with coronavirus. Not all the recovered can donate, there are specific requirements that are reported to the recovered to call the hospitals, foundations and institutes that receive them. In the country, as of June 5, there are 6,088 recovered. All the information here.

The video of Milagro Sala dancing is not recent or during the quarantine, it is from December 31, 2019

A video of the leader of Tupac Amaru circulated through social networks and was published by the media dancing with a group of people. Although it was indicated that it had been filmed in recent days, the images correspond to a year-end celebration. The audiovisual content was also published as if it were current by Clarín and a series of media echoed his note. Read the full note here.

It is false that the vaccine against the new coronavirus has existed since 2001

The image in the viral post refers to a canine vaccine that attacks another type of coronavirus. The strain that caused the current pandemic (SARS-CoV-2) was identified at the end of 2019. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses discovered in the 1960s. Read the full article here.

It is false that the use or abuse of the mask causes hypercapnia or hypoxia

Hypercapnia is the excess of carbon dioxide in the blood and hypoxia is the lack of oxygen in the body's tissues. The fabrics of face masks or chinstraps allow gases to pass, including oxygen and CO2. There is no scientific study that indicates that the use of masks can cause hypoxia. Look at the full note here.

Italy: it is false that 96.3% of the deaths registered by COVID-19 died from other pathologies

The percentage comes from a viral video of a speech by the Italian parliamentarian from Forza Italia, Vittorio Sgarbi. The parliamentarian relied on an existing study from Italy's Higher Institute of Health, but the data was poorly analyzed and presented. This number represents the percentage of deceased studied who had other pre-existing diseases at the time of death from coronavirus. This does not mean that they did not die from COVID-19, but rather that when they died they also had other pathologies. Look at the full note here.

No, Messi did not say “there was a planetary coup here” about the coronavirus pandemic

There are no records of the player making those statements in any media. He also did not publish that phrase on any of his official social networks. Messi's latest public statements related to the pandemic do not resemble those published in the viral post. Read the full note here.

The post about the purchase of respirators by the Province of Buenos Aires is misleading

According to a viral publication, Kicillof said that the Buenos Aires government would buy respirators from China for US$10 million, when that country had already donated them. However, the donations from China did not include respirators but biosanitary protection equipment for health personnel. However, what the Province of Buenos Aires bought were respirators from a José C. Paz factory. See the entire note here.

It is false that the WHO prohibits autopsies on deaths from COVID-19 and that in Italy they discovered that it causes thrombosis instead of pneumonia

According to an alleged newspaper article circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp, Italian doctors "they disobeyed the order" not to perform autopsies on those who died from the new coronavirus. The truth is that there is no such mandate either from the international organization or from the Ministry of Health of that European country. On the other hand, it is not true that the respiratory disease of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causes pulmonary thrombosis and not pneumonia: it can additionally cause thrombosis. Look at the note here.

No, C5N has not published foreign images on the coronavirus in recent days as if they were local

Posts are circulating on social networks that suggest that the cable channel published photos of the United States with sockets referring to local situations about the coronavirus. Checked was able to verify that this is false: on May 25 and 26 at the time indicated, the channel did not publish those images but put other titles -some related to the coronavirus and others not- on the air. And neither did it in the last 2 weeks. From the channel they denied that these pieces had been disseminated. Read the full note here.

No, Clarín did not anticipate the pandemic of the virus that causes COVID-19 but instead published information about another coronavirus in 2003

The image of a newspaper article circulating on Facebook was taken out of context and It does not refer to the new coronavirus, which was identified at the end of 2019 in China. In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified a "novel pathogen, belonging to the coronavirus family" that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The current pandemic arises from a different strain that was identified in late 2019, called SARS-CoV-2, and responsible for the disease known as COVID-19. Read the entire note here.

No, this photo of Alberto Fernández together with Juan Manzur was not taken during the quarantine, but in September 2019

An image of the President with the governor of Tucumán and the reference circulates on Facebook and WhatsApp of the CGT, Héctor Daer, eating a barbecue, and it is pointed out that the photo is current. But, in reality, the image was taken last year during a party event to promote the candidacy of the then presidential candidate of the Frente de Todos. Another photo of Fernández taken out of context had already circulated during the social, preventive and mandatory isolation. Look at the full note here.

No, this protest was not in Villa Azul, Argentina, but in Chile

Viral posts on networks and the Todo Noticias channel linked this video to Villa Azul, the Buenos Aires neighborhood located between the Avellaneda districts and Quilmes, which became one of the focus of attention of the pandemic. However, the images correspond to a protest in Puente Alto, south of Santiago de Chile. The protest of Chilean citizens was carried out in rejection of the distribution of a food basket by the government of Sebastián Piñera and denounced irregularities in the delivery and requested the "reactivation of the labor system." Look at the note here.

The Crónica plaque with statements by the Swedish president about the Argentine government is false

There are no records that the head of the Swedish government has referred to the national authorities in this way. The only official Swedish statement, in relation to the comparisons that Alberto Fernández had made days ago, was through his embassy in Buenos Aires and did not contain that text. The image has the signature of a website designed to personalize plates similar to those of the Crónica HD channel. See the whole note here.

There is no need to fill out a form to access the Alimentar Card and the Government does not give aid of $50,000: it is a hoax to steal data

Identical messages circulated on WhatsApp in the name of different people inviting people to fill out a form to receive state aid. It is a fake site that wants you to fill out a form to access your personal data. From the Ministry of Economy of the Nation they confirmed to Checked that the website is not official and the same information had already circulated in Mexico. I read all the information here.

It is false that the doctor Marcos Vargas from the Santojanni Hospital died for treating patients with coronavirus

The Buenos Aires hospital, through the City's Ministry of Health, denied the post that is circulating. The misinformation had already been verified when it was published in relation to the Muñiz Hospital. The image of the accompanying publication belongs to a Spanish porn actor. To see the full verification, go here.

No, the use or abuse of the mask does not cause hypercapnia or hypoxia

Hypercapnia is the excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the arterial blood and hypoxia is the deficit of oxygen in a organism. Specialists point out that the fabrics of the masks allow gas to pass through and oxygen and CO2 are gases. There is no scientific study that indicates that the use of face masks produces hypoxia. See the whole note here.

The post that shows 3 people accused of stealing after leaving Florencio Varela's jail is false

The image of the post corresponds to 3 actors from the series “Breaking Bad”. It is a photo that has been circulating on the networks, at least since 2013. Following a ruling by the Buenos Aires Supreme Court, the release of prisoners in the context of the pandemic will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. Read the full note here.

No, the WHO did not report news on the transmission of the coronavirus in the air and the use of masks and chinstraps

Perfil and Infobae published notes on alleged news from the international organization and the coronavirus. However, those notes are based on old information. The WHO did not change its position on these issues: it maintains that the coronavirus is transmitted by droplets that do not remain suspended in the air for long, and does not recommend or discourage the use of non-surgical masks and masks in people who do not have symptoms. Let the governments decide. The Argentine Ministry of Health published an official instruction that does not imply the imposition of using homemade masks, but the use of face masks is mandatory on national public transport and in several subnational districts. Look at the note here.

This prescription was not made by a Cuban doctor, it is from a Venezuelan doctor authorized to work

A publication circulates on Facebook that attributes the signing of a medical prescription to "Cuban doctors without license". The photo corresponds to a prescription issued at the Marcos Paz municipal hospital by a Venezuelan doctor hired by the Municipality within the framework of DNU 260/2020 for a health emergency. She and another colleague are provisionally authorized by the College of Physicians of the Province of Buenos Aires, which specified that both arrived in the country in 2019 and since then they have been processing the validation of their degree. I read the whole note here.

It is false that Shell offers 3 months of free fuel

The objective of the link that circulates on WhatsApp is to capture user information and steal personal data. Shell denied this campaign on its official page: "We want to state emphatically that this is false and the site in question is not a page of our domain." It is not the first time that a false message has circulated with the aim of stealing personal data in times of coronavirus. I read the whole note here.

It is false that a doctor in Argentina found a cure against COVID-19

The image that was shared is of a porn actor. This same photo was already used to misinform before and was also verified by Checked. So far, no cure for the new coronavirus has been discovered. See all the information here.

It is false that flu vaccines increase the possibility of having Alzheimer's and that they have aluminum

The vaccines used for the current vaccination campaign in Argentina do not have this component. Specialists and international institutions agree that there is no scientific evidence to confirm what the content that circulates on social networks says. The myth that vaccines contain metals and that they are toxic has been denied by local and international institutions such as the World Health Organization. Look at the note here.

No, neither Mühlberger, nor anyone for now, has the cure against COVID-19

Last week the aesthetic health clinic run by Rubén Mühlberger was closed, who is being investigated for the validity of his license plate and was arrested, after a series of irregularities among which was the promotion of an "antiviral for COVID-19" (sic). However, this is false. There are currently no proven cures against the new coronavirus, as pointed out by the World Health Organization (WHO). I read all the information here.

The chain that indicates that 6 million kilos of potatoes from Balcarce would be thrown away is false

Nilus, the NGO mentioned in the chain as the organizer of logistics to avoid wasting the harvest, denied information. McCain, the company indicated as the owner of the vegetables, also denied this and warned that their harvest is only between August and September. From INTA they denied any anomaly with the potato harvest in recent weeks. See all the data here.

What the “Plandemic” video says about the new coronavirus is false

The video features Dr. Judy Mikovits, an American anti-vaccination activist and former medical researcher, who says various misinformations regarding the COVID-19. Among the main statements are: "the use of masks can cause harm", "the new coronavirus is not 'natural'", "coronaviruses do not live on surfaces for more than an hour", "vaccines have killed millions of people" . Checked explains why each of them is false here.

The post that shows the level of radioactivity of 5G antennas in Argentina is false

The National Communications Entity (Enacom) and the telecommunications company Movistar denied the installation of 5G antennas in Argentina . The WHO "found no adverse health effects associated with the use of these technologies." The video has circulated since at least 2018 without reference to 5G technology. Look at the full note here.

This plinth by Rodríguez Larreta is false: “Half the country would die with Macri, this government knows how to do things well”

False false statements attributed to the head of the City Government are circulating on Facebook from Buenos Aires. The socket, which was captured during an interview in Todo Noticias (TN) last Monday, is edited and was manipulated to misinform. Rodríguez Larreta said, actually at that moment: "Everything depends on the behavior we have." Read the full note here.

No, Fernández did not publish any book where he affirms that he has “the need for a poorer and more primitive, but more egalitarian society”

It is a fictitious book that was presented in a segment humor of "Odisea Argentina", a program that is broadcast by "La Nación +" and is hosted by Carlos Pagni, although it circulated on social networks as real, taken out of context. Different details of the book reveal the humorous wink and, therefore, its falsehood. There are no records of that book being for sale and the phrase was not said by the president either, according to a survey by Checked. All the information here.

No, the rugby players accused of the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa are not at home

The general attorney of Dolores, the Buenos Aires Penitentiary Service and the defense attorney for the family of the deceased young man confirmed to Chequeado that the defendants are still detained in Melchor Romero's Alcaidía No. 3. The Chamber of Appeals and Criminal Guarantees of Dolores confirmed the preventive detention of the 8 defendants. Disinformation has been circulating since last April. Read the entire note here.

No, the woman in the video who criticizes those who do not comply with the quarantine is not the new director of ANSES

On WhatsApp there is a download from a tweeter linked to Kirchnerism and it is pointed out that the woman is the new director of ANSES, Fernanda Raverta. The tweeter "Anita Zen" assumed responsibility for it in a radio interview. From the ANSES Press sector they confirmed that it is misinformation. All the data here.

Watch out! These are some of the scams that circulate in times of coronavirus

Many false messages that pretend to be from the state or from companies are disseminated through WhatsApp, emails and social networks with the aim of stealing personal data. Here we tell you what some of them are, so that you are alert. The important thing is to verify the official source and not share content without checking. Look at the full note here.

No, consuming chlorine dioxide does not cure the coronavirus and is dangerous to health

A video of an alleged German scientist recommending the intake of this product to combat the SARS-CoV coronavirus is circulating on Facebook -2, which causes COVID-19. Chlorine dioxide or CDS is a derivative of sodium chlorite, which since the 1990s has been promoted for commercial purposes as a "miracle mineral solution" (MMS) that supposedly cures the most diverse diseases. However, several state health protection agencies and specialists assure that it is harmful and prohibit its use and commercialization. I read all the information here.

It is false that singing and clapping on balconies is a risk of contagion of COVID-19

Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Ministry of Health did not include among the recommendations and prevention measures do not go out on the balcony. The specialists consulted by Chequeado agreed that transmission with an epidemiological impact occurs through close contact and, by clapping and singing on the balcony, the neighbors maintain the minimum distance of 1 meter, according to the WHO. Finally, there is no record of Chinese doctors stating that going out on the balcony "is the fastest way to get infected." Look at the note here.

It is false that the Province of Buenos Aires delivered rice with the inscription “Gestión Axel Kicillof”

The Buenos Aires government did not buy any consignment of this food from the “Ñaembé” brand, which appears on the viral images and videos circulating on social networks. Neither the Ñaembé firm nor its owner appear as suppliers of the Province of Buenos Aires. According to alternative sources, this brand was not delivered by the provincial government either. The Municipality of José C. Paz - governed by Mario Ishii (Frente de Todos) - did buy that rice and the party's spokesman acknowledged to Chequeado that they distribute the rice with the inscription: “Its sale is prohibited. Free distribution. Mario Ishii Management”. Read the full note here.

It is false that 1,900 inmates would be released from the Devoto prison

In the Minutes of the Dialogue Table of May 6, 2020 that took place in the Devoto prison, there is no record that “ As of Monday, 1,900 liberties will leave. According to the latest report from the Nation's Penitentiary Attorney (PPN), 171 prisoners have been released from that prison since last February. In the Devoto prison, according to data provided by the PPN, there are currently 1,692 inmates. Therefore, the release of 1,900 people would be impossible, as indicated in the disinforming viral audio. See more data here.

It is false that the use or abuse of masks can cause hypoxia

Hypoxia is the lack of oxygen in an organism. The experts point out that the tissues of the face mask allow gas to pass through and oxygen is a gas, and they also point out that there is no scientific study that indicates that the use of masks or face masks can cause hypoxia. Disinformation traveled the world and has already been denied by fact-checkers from different countries. Look at the full note here.

No, the image does not show a COVID-19 vaccine created in 2001, but a canine vaccine

The image shows a canine vaccine produced by the pharmaceutical company Merck Animal Health. The vaccine is called Nobivac Canine 1-Cv and it attacks a type of coronavirus that affects dogs. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that were discovered in the 1960s, but the current pandemic arises from a different strain that was identified in late 2019. Read all the information here.

No, COVID-19 is not an exosome and the pandemic is not related to 5G signals

There is no scientific evidence to support what a viral post claims. Specialists point out that the respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has no relationship with exosomes. There is also no evidence to support that "electromagnetic pollution" from 5G signals is linked to the pandemic. I read the note here.

No, Obama did not say that criminals should not have rights

There are no written or audiovisual records that the former president of the United States said the phrase attributed to him. In addition, the supposed phrase attributed to the former Democratic president does not appear on the official Twitter account of Barack Obama or on the official Twitter account of the White House. Contrary to what the viral phrase says, Obama stated in 2015 that prisoners "deserve their second chance." Look at the full note here.

The photo of Alberto Fernández with businessmen was not taken during the quarantine

Eduardo Gerome, a former judge and criminal lawyer, shared a photo of the President of the Nation with several businessmen along with the text: “ And the social distance, what do they impose on us? However, the photo that Gerome published is taken out of context: it is not current nor was it taken during the validity of social, preventive and mandatory isolation. The photo was taken on December 18, 2019 during a meeting between Alberto Fernández and several businessmen from the Argentine Economic Association, including Paolo Rocca and Héctor Magnetto. See all the information here.

It is false that an unemployed mother with 5 children received $41,015 in social plans in April

The data that is published in the image that is circulating and that refers to the month of April mix benefits that were received in 2 different months. In April, an unemployed mother received $22,412 for the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) and the Emergency Family Income (IFE). The "bonus" that appears on the license plate was not collected in April, but in March, and the amount indicated in the viral publication is by no means reached. Look at the full note here.

Prisoners released during the pandemic: the post that compares Argentina with other countries is misleading

It is true that in our country there are cases of judges who released prisoners accused of serious crimes due to the coronavirus pandemic , although it was not recommended by the Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber. However, the post states that in the United States, Spain and Italy no prisoners were released and in all these countries prisoners were released (although no cases of serious crimes were reported). This trend is in line with what international organizations specialized in the matter recommended. I read all the information here.

No, Rodríguez Larreta did not publish a tweet against the Hospital de Clínicas

The Twitter account that published this is a fake account of the head of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires. This misinformation is old and has already been verified by Checked. The name of that fake account differs from the original. In addition, the authentic one is verified by Twitter. In addition, the financing of the Hospital de Clínicas is not in charge of the City. Look at the full note here.

The post about the purchase of respirators by the Province of Buenos Aires is misleading

According to a Facebook post, Kicillof said that the Buenos Aires government would buy respirators from China for 10 million dollars, when that country already donated those equipment to the country. In the same text, it is suggested that the Governor backtracked and pointed out that these devices were manufactured in the Province, but that they actually come from the Asian country due to the "made in China" of the boxes. However, what the Province of Buenos Aires bought from China are not respirators but protective elements for health personnel. And he did buy respirators from a José C. Paz factory. Look at the full note here.

No, Alberto Fernández did not propose the creation of an allowance for detainees at his home

A supposed proposal by the President made on Twitter is circulating on Facebook. Actually, it is a fake account of the little bird's social network, which clarifies in his biography that it is a "fake" account. It is not a real initiative. Look at the full note here.

No, hot water, coffee and tea do not cure or prevent coronavirus

At the moment, there is no cure for coronavirus, although different tests are being developed to find drugs that can defeat him. Meanwhile, misinformation is circulating that tea or coffee could cure it, but that is not the case. There is no food or drink that has been identified that can help cure or prevent contagion. Look at the full note here.

It is false that Tasuku Honjo, Nobel Prize in Medicine, said that the coronavirus "is not natural"

Japanese doctor Tasuku Honjo -winner of the prize for his research on cancer treatment- issued a statement denying that claim. The origin of the misinformation was a fake Twitter account that bears his name. There is no evidence to show that the origin of the coronavirus is artificial. I read the whole note here.

It is not yet certain that Oxford University will achieve a vaccine by September

A journalist from America published that “almost certainly” we will have the vaccine for the coronavirus in September. However, the vaccine has just begun to be tested in humans and there are several stages left to verify that the vaccine is effective, so it is rushed. There are already 83 candidate vaccines, according to the latest list of the World Health Organization (WHO), and at least 5 more have already begun to be tested on humans. See all the information here.

There is no evidence that nicotine protects against coronavirus

The results of the joint study by the Pasteur Institute and the Hospital de Paris that were disseminated by various media outlets were not validated by other scientists who certify that there were no errors in The methodology. The platform on which it was published is defined as "collaborative" to communicate scientific work "without delay", which does not imply that the report is official. One of the authors of the work was pointed out in France for receiving financing from tobacco companies for studies related to the positive effects of nicotine. Read the full note here.

No, the phrase that is circulating is not part of the novel The Plague by Albert Camus nor was it written by him

On Facebook a phrase attributed to the French writer is shared: “The worst of the plague is not that it kills the bodies, but that it strips the souls and that spectacle is usually horrifying”. However, that statement does not appear in that famous literary work. In addition, specialists in the work of Camus assure that this sentence was not written by him in other texts and warn that it even "contradicts one of the last sentences of the novel." Look at the full note here.

No, a video about the coronavirus does not circulate on WhatsApp that, when opened, hacks the cell phone “in 10 seconds”

There is no record that all phones, with different operating systems, can be hacked at once because of a video. In addition, prosecutor Horacio Azzolin told Chequeado that there are no reports of such a maneuver. From a cell phone company they indicated to this medium that no vulnerability on cell phones reported by a video on WhatsApp was recorded. I read all the information here.

No, Nostradamus did not predict the coronavirus

There is no record of the supposed prophecy in Nostradamus' book Prophecies. The prophecies that record the words "plague" and "dust" are different from the one that circulates in the image that went viral. It is not the first time that this misinformation circulates in our country. Look at the data here.

The video that states that the $100 bills do not have numbers is false

The viral video only shows the part of the bills in which their numbers are not printed. As a result of this, the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic published a clarification on its networks where it indicated that the designs of the banknotes that have printed animals are only numbered on the back. Only banknotes that match the Mint designs have legal circulation; therefore, if they did not have numbers, they could not be used to carry out transactions. I read all the information here.

It is false that Sarlo said on Twitter that the government of Horacio Rodríguez Larreta is "corrupt, proto-fascist and gerontophobic"

A criticism of the government of Horacio Rodríguez Larreta from the account @Beatriz_Sarlo goes viral, days later that the City Government abide by the ruling of the Buenos Aires Justice so that older people should not ask for permission to go out. However, this Twitter account does not belong to the essayist Beatriz Sarlo: it is a false account that has been operating since 2011. The tweet does not belong to her, as her editor and herself confirmed to Reverso in 2019 on the networks. See all the data here .

It is false that the 5G network causes flu symptoms and that it caused the pandemic

There is no scientific evidence that the disease is caused by radiation from the 5G mobile network. Only the new coronavirus causes COVID-19. This same misinformation circulated in different countries and was classified as false by other checkers. See all the information here.

The chain with the next phases of the quarantine circulating on WhatsApp is false

The activities excepted in the past do not coincide with what was indicated by the viral chain. The same false chain circulated in Italy and was also denied. From the national government they denied any connection with this viral text that circulates. Look at the full note here.

No, Argentina is not first worldwide in cases of infected health personnel and, until now, it cannot be proven that it is among the countries with the highest rate

It circulates on various platforms than the country leads the global ranking of health personnel infected by coronavirus, but that arises from an erroneous comparison made by the Union Federation of Health Professionals of the Argentine Republic (Fesprosa). Some media published, on the other hand, that Argentina "is among the countries with the highest rate of infected doctors." However, so far there is no worldwide record of infected health professionals in relation to the rest of the population. Other media misquoted data from the World Health Organization. Read all the data here.

It is false that the coronavirus can only be fought with treatments against thrombosis, as circulated on WhatsApp

There are studies that have detected signs of thrombosis in patients who died of the COVID-19 disease, but that does not mean that do not cause respiratory problems. This means that hospital infrastructure to treat pneumonia, such as ventilators, is still needed. The WHO has specific recommendations for treating thrombosis in critical cases of coronavirus. I read all the information here.

There is no evidence to confirm that the new coronavirus was created in the United States

A viral video circulates on YouTube that does not provide any evidence of this. Scientific studies indicate that the virus probably originated through natural processes, and was not artificially engineered in a laboratory. This is not the only conspiracy theory out there; Others that were replicated by the Argentine media and on social networks have already been denied by Chequeado since the pandemic began. See all the data here.

It is false that 40% of the staff at the Italian Hospital are infected with coronavirus

The health facility confirmed 19 positive cases, but this does not represent 40% of its staff. The institution reported that it has more than 10,000 employees, so those infected represent less than 0.19% of its workers. The error arises from a misinterpretation of the statement given by the delegate of the Italian Hospital, César Latorre. This was recognized by the TN channel, the medium that published the misinformation. See here.

It is false that there is a “corralito” and that pesos or dollars cannot be withdrawn from banks

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing required to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the Central Bank published measures, including that it will not be possible to withdraw money by cashier, but by ATM. The body of the note published by Data 24 correctly explains the scope of the new regulations, but the title is false. There is no corralito, since the money can be withdrawn from the banks. To see all the information, go here.

It is false that Chomsky claimed that the new coronavirus was created by the United States to “start a bacteriological war”

There is no record of the philosopher making such statements in any media. In an interview with an Italian media outlet, he assured that "there is no credibility in stating that the virus was spread deliberately." The artificial origin of the virus was ruled out by various scientific investigations that ensure that it was natural. I read all the information here.

It is false that scientists who discovered the coronavirus genome were kicked out of Malbrán during the macrismo

The institute itself clarified that it was something false, and that none of the scientists who participated in the discovery was fired. Disinformation also reports that an alleged geneticist named “Javier Ricci” was fired. However, there is no professional with that name on the institute's payroll, as confirmed by the Malbrán. Flavio Vergara, ATE delegate at the Malbrán and critic of Mauricio Macri's management, also denied it. Look at the full note here.

There is no evidence to indicate that the coronavirus is synthetic and was created in a Chinese laboratory

Clarín, Infobae and La Nación published a report by a US media outlet that questions the animal origin of the virus and He maintains that it is a creation that was leaked to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Although the WHO reports that the origin is unknown so far, it clarifies that all available data suggests that it has an animal origin and is not a virus created in a laboratory. Most likely, according to the international organization, is that the virus has its natural reservoir in bats. I read all the information here.

No, Russia does not have a vaccine ready to combat COVID-19

The circulating post has a false title. Despite the fact that it is claimed that Russia would have a vaccine ready, in the note they deny it by stating that they are conducting trials. The source used in the viral post is a note from the Russian edition of Russia Today. In the original note they also state that they are only testing. Look at the full note here.

It is false that an AUH beneficiary with 5 children received the same amount in March as a public health professional

A screenshot circulates on WhatsApp indicating that a person with that number of children and who receives this social plan charges "the same as a public health professional." The data that is published in the image, however, mixes benefits that were perceived in 2 different months. In March, a beneficiary of these characteristics received 65% less than what was stated. According to the latest data from INDEC, a public health worker received an average of $47,734 in March, almost double that of an AUH beneficiary with 5 children. See all the data here.

It is false that eucalyptus prevents the spread of COVID-19

It has not been scientifically proven that the use of this and other home remedies can cure and/or prevent the new coronavirus. Specialists indicate that eucalyptus can alleviate some symptoms, but not cure or prevent the disease. I read all the information here.

It is false that in Italy they threw bills into the street to show that health cannot be bought with money

The viral images were not taken in Italy and are not current, but were taken in 2019 in Venezuela . In addition, Checked was able to verify that there are no images or audiovisual records that confirm that banknotes were thrown into the street in Italy. This misinformation also circulated in various countries such as Chile, Colombia and France, and was denied by various media. Look at the full note here.

It is false that drinking coffee “reduces the voracity” of the coronavirus

This statement has no scientific support. So far there is no evidence that any food, drink or diet serves to prevent or cure the disease caused by the coronavirus. The recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) do not include anything related to coffee or any other infusion. Look at the full note here.

There is no evidence that gargling with baking soda and hot water kills the coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend any specific medication to treat the disease COVID-19. The agency also warns that if a person has the symptoms "seek medical attention quickly, but first call your health center by phone." The National Ministry of Health establishes that "infections caused by new coronaviruses do not have specific treatment, although the symptoms it causes can be treated." Read the full note here.

It is false that salt gargles allow you to "defeat the coronavirus"

There is no evidence that this practice allows you to prevent and/or treat COVID-19. Specialists indicate that salt does not change the pH and that, even if it did, it would not be beneficial for health. It is not recommended by the World Health Organization or by the Ministry of Health. See all the info here.

It is false that alkaline diets are effective against coronavirus

There is no scientific evidence to confirm this. According to information from the World Health Organization, until now, no food helps prevent or cure COVID-19. This same chain also circulated in other countries, such as Spain, and was denied there. Look at the note here.

It is false that a Spanish clairvoyant predicted COVID-19 last December

There is no proof that the alleged viral video was broadcast on December 24, as the publications claim. On the social networks of the program and of the "psychic" that appears in the video, it is seen that she was wearing other clothes that day, just like the driver. On December 31, the same seer made a "prediction" and stated the opposite: "In 2020 a negative cycle ends, a positive cycle begins." All the information here.

It is false that a video about the coronavirus is circulating on WhatsApp that, when opened, hacks the cell phone "in 10 seconds"

A message about an alleged video that damages mobile phones and that “shows how the curve [of COVID-19 infections] is flattening” in the country. The text warns that this alleged video, which is not attached at any time, cannot be stopped once it has been opened. Prosecutor Azzolin said that there are no reports of such a maneuver. From a cell phone company they indicated that "no vulnerability" caused by videos was registered in that messaging network. All the information here.

It is false that the new coronavirus was created in a Chinese laboratory and that Bill Gates financed its origin

The “ADN TV” program -broadcast by the C5N channel- showed a 2015 report from the Italian channel RAI in which there is talk of a coronavirus created in a Chinese laboratory from bats and mice and that could affect humans. However, the same RAI source explained that the coronavirus they are talking about in the published article has nothing to do with the current disease (COVID-19). The director of the Italian channel, Alessandro Casarin, specified it, and the same program dedicated a broadcast to clarify the wrong relationship between the 2015 experiment and the new coronavirus. There is also no evidence that the American businessman Bill Gates financed the origin of the coronavirus through "Event 201". Read the full note here.

False interviews with Ginés González García were circulated

False statements attributed to the Minister of Health of the Nation circulate on social networks and WhatsApp. The captures were edited. In addition, there is no record that the official said what was indicated. Look at the full note here.

The message that informs places of “distribution of food boxes in different locations” is false

A chain circulates on WhatsApp that ensures that there are establishments that are providing food aid with an attached list of different organizations . Checked contacted some of them and they all denied that they were delivering that box. Both from the Ministry of Social Development of the Nation and from the respective portfolios of the Province and the City denied this initiative. All the information here.

No, this trailer is not from an unreleased film that anticipates the pandemic

The images correspond to “Contagion”, a film released in 2011. In the film, a pandemic occurs from a hitherto unknown virus. The similarities of the fiction with the spread of the current coronavirus gave it new and unusual popularity on social networks and on movie purchase and rental platforms. See the whole note here.

It is false that the new coronavirus was created in a laboratory in China

In a viral video it is claimed that the new Coronavirus was created as a biological and chemical weapon at the Wuhan Institute of Virology to reduce the population number. According to the scientific community, genomic evidence does not support the idea that the new Coronavirus is a laboratory construct. Look at the data here.

It is untenable to claim that two disinfectants attack the strain of coronavirus that sparked the pandemic

There are household sprays such as Glade or Lysol that claim to be effective against human coronaviruses, but they were manufactured before the discovery of SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that were discovered in the 1960s, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The strain that has been spreading around the world in recent months, responsible for the disease known as COVID-19, is new and was identified at the end of 2019. Read all the information here.

The video that shows firefighters removing 4 bodies of those killed by coronavirus is false

A video circulating on Facebook and Twitter states that a mortuary unit removes the bodies of people who died from COVID-19, and that the government hides those deaths. The General Director of SAME, Alberto Crescenti, explained that it is a normal procedure for the transfer of corpses, but that they are not linked to the coronavirus. For the treatment of the remains of the deceased, there is a special protocol to protect the personnel, since it has not yet been possible to reliably determine whether the corpses transmit the disease. In the images analyzed, the personnel do not wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) required by protocol. All the data here.

Five false statements in a video that warns about the "Machiavellian plans" behind COVID-19

A 17-minute recording is shared on WhatsApp in which a Venezuelan model makes a long chain of false statements about the coronavirus. The woman, Ruby Demestoy, says that through Instagram users asked her to give her opinion regarding the pandemic. Among other false claims, he maintains that China found the cure with a drug made in Cuba and that this latest coronavirus was created in a laboratory in the United Kingdom. All the information here.

Watch out! False content of bonuses, food and subsidies circulate

Chains that offer sums of money, food from supermarkets or registration for state subsidies through Google forms are disseminated on WhatsApp. These are fake ads and the content's goal is to steal personal data. Specialists point out that the most important thing is to verify the official source and not share content without checking. I read all the information here.

It is false that Cristina Fernández de Kirchner broke the quarantine and went to Santa Cruz

According to the decree of necessity and urgency (DNU) issued by Alberto Fernández, the Vice President of the Nation is exempt from isolation mandatory because it is a higher authority of the national government. In addition, Fernández de Kirchner was not on that flight, according to the General Directorate of Institutional Communication of the Senate of the Nation and the Communication area of ​​the provincial government. The aircraft was used to take technicians from the Malbrán Institute who had traveled to help calibrate equipment to start carrying out decentralized Coronavirus tests to Buenos Aires and then returned to Río Gallegos with the pilots. Look at the note here.

It is false that the Russian government released lions to keep people at home

The image of the lion is from a movie filmed in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2016. Also, the plinth was made using a website that allows its users to “create news”. The disinformation circulated in various countries, where it was also denied. Look at the full note here.

It is false that Alberto Fernández said that social plans will be taken away from those who violate the quarantine

The misinformation was created through a web page that is used to “create jokes”. The person signing the text does not work for the Todo Noticias (TN) cable news channel, which is referred to in the publication as “TN Noticias”. None of the measures announced or implemented by the national government since the beginning of the general quarantine refer to the removal of social programs as punishment for those who violate it. I read all the information here.

It is false that staff from the Malbrán Institute assured that “in these 2 weeks will be the peak of infected”

A WhatsApp chain is circulating that is attributed to the institute's workers and warns people to stay in their homes because in the next few days "the incubation date is over and many positives will begin to come out." From the organization they confirmed to Checked that the message was not originated by their workers and affirmed that its content is not being handled in the Malbrán or in the Ministry of Health of the Nation. In addition, the specialists deny part of the messages that circulate in the chain. The entire note here.

It is false that deer entered the city of Junín de los Andes

In the context of the quarantine, an image circulates on Facebook and WhatsApp with a text indicating that the photograph was taken in the city ​​located in the province of Neuquén. Checked was able to verify that the photo has been in circulation since at least 2014 and has been published in different articles about Nara, an ancient Japanese city. The main attraction of that city are the sika deer that can be seen in the image and that circulate freely within the Nara Park. All the information is here.

There is no proof that breathing in boiling water vapor deactivates the coronavirus

There is a video circulated by the doctor Mario Pesaresi where he recommends this. The WHO did not publish any information regarding the temperature at which the COVID-19 virus is inactivated. It also does not recommend any specific medication to prevent or treat infection with the new coronavirus. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that there is no conclusive evidence to determine whether heat inactivates the virus. Here the note.

There is no conclusive evidence that patients with type A blood are more likely to contract coronavirus

The claim comes from a study by researchers at the Center for Evidence-Based Medicine and Zhongnan Hospital of the Wuhan University that was published by the Chinese media South China Morning Post. However, the conclusions have not yet been validated by other scientists who certify that there were no errors in the methodology. The scientific journal that published the Chinese study ensures that they are "preliminary" results and that "they may contain errors and give information that has not yet been accepted or supported in any way by the scientific or medical community." Look at the full note here.

The graph that compares deaths from coronavirus with other diseases is misleading

It is true that there are diseases that, for now, cause more daily deaths than the COVID-19 disease. But specialists point out that the comparison is misleading, since it is a new virus that is still spreading and has not reached its "maximum circulation" like the other diseases mentioned. Due to its rapid spread, specialists agree that special attention must be paid to the new coronavirus. Look at the note here.

No, the City Ombudsman's Office did not warn about a collapse of the national internet system

An audio is circulating on WhatsApp with the voice of a man stating that the institution issued this warning in a official chat and advises not to send videos. The Ombudsman of Buenos Aires denied that there is an official communication in this regard. The National Communications Entity (ENACOM) advises a rational use of the networks during the quarantine (which includes videos), but none of its recommendations indicates that content should not be shared in this format. All data in this note.

It is false that insurance will not cover auto policies for accidents that occur during isolation

A false chain that circulates on WhatsApp indicates that insurance will not cover the expenses of those people who have a sinister road if they do not justify why they were circulating in the middle of the quarantine. The National Insurance Superintendency (SSN) itself clarified that all the information "circulating through other channels than the official government sites or the verified social networks of the SSN" is not real. And there is no similar measure in any of the official channels that this State body has. Look at the note here.

The image that compares the coronavirus situation in Spain with that of Argentina is false

The projection of the disease's progress cannot be compared between countries. It is incorrect to extrapolate what happens in one country with what happens in another because that depends on the measures that are taken in each case and their effectiveness according to the stage of advance of the virus. The table that was shared also has the data for Spain wrong: the number of infected per day is slightly less than what was reported, according to the Ministry of Health and the WHO. All data in this note.

No, it is not the owner of Swiss Medical who made recommendations on WhatsApp

A recording is circulating in the messaging application that is attributed to Claudio Belocopitt, in which a man is heard saying that “ from the social work” they propose “to protect the most vulnerable”. However, the prepaid company denied on Twitter that this person is the president of the company, which also owns 40% of the shares of Grupo América. In addition, a report by the Conicet Sensory Research Laboratory team indicates that, although it is limited, there is evidence that the audio does not belong to the businessman. Here the note.

There is no evidence that ibuprofen enhances the coronavirus

A message is circulating on WhatsApp stating that taking anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen increases the chances of developing a more serious form of the disease. The World Health Organization assured that there is no proven evidence that the use of ibuprofen can worsen the health of patients with this virus. Initially, he recommended the use of acetaminophen to treat symptoms, but later clarified that he was "not aware of reports of any negative effects" from ibuprofen. All data in this note.

It is false that Cuba discovered a serum that cures COVID-19

A message is circulating on social networks in which it is assured that China announced the success of the Cuban serum that cures COVID-19, a disease that transmits the coronavirus. However, this alleged discovery was denied by an Egyptian official, whose last name is the same as the misinformation attributed to the Cuban Minister of Health, whose last name is actually Portal Miranda. What China did announce was the discovery of a vaccine against the Coronavirus, although for now it has only been approved for the start of clinical studies. See all the information here.

The post showing Spaniards violating the quarantine is false

Although the video is real, it corresponds to a recording from October 2019 in Spain, prior to the appearance of COVID-19 in That country. The images are from the days before the exhumation of the remains of the dictator Francisco Franco. The Spanish Civil Guard had prohibited the entry of citizens 12 days before the exhumation of the body in the Valley of the Fallen, in the Community of Madrid. Full verification here.

It is false that “gargling with warm salt water kills the virus”

The World Health Organization says there is no evidence that rinsing the mouth with saline solution “provides protection against this disease". Although the understanding of the disease is evolving, the advice recommended so far by the WHO is: wash your hands, good respiratory hygiene, avoid contact with sick people and cook food well. Look at the full note here.

No, there is no evidence that vitamin C and lemon water prevent the Coronavirus

In social networks there is an audio circulating stating that these substances help prevent the disease, and that lemon with hot water kills cancer cells. There is no World Health Organization recommendation or scientific evidence to support this. There is also no vaccine or medicine yet to prevent the disease. Read the full note here.

It is false that Argentine Air Force helicopters are going to spray disinfectant against the coronavirus

The alleged measure was denied by the Argentine Ministry of Defense. The same message circulates, and was denied, in different countries such as Bolivia, Spain, El Salvador, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela. Look at the full note here.

No, it is not the owner of Swiss Medical who made recommendations against the coronavirus in WhatsApp audios

A recording that is attributed to Claudio Belocopitt circulates in the messaging application, in which a man say that "from the social work" they propose "to protect the most vulnerable". However, the prepaid company came out on Twitter to deny that this person is the president of the company, which also owns 40% of the shares of Grupo América. In addition, a report by the Conicet Sensory Research Laboratory team indicates that, although it is limited, there is evidence that the audio does not belong to the businessman. Full verification here.

The chain of Dr. "González Ayala" circulating on WhatsApp is false

The viral text cites recommendations on the virus from Dr. Silvia González Ayala, who denied to Chequeado that she was the author and said who will file a criminal complaint. In addition, the chain has several false claims. Similar circular publications with names of other doctors in Venezuela and Mexico. See verification here.

Two pieces of information about Marcelo Tinelli and Federico Bal went viral

On Twitter, two fake accounts claimed that both had contracted the virus. The theme motivated more than 6 thousand messages on the network. The celebrities denied the misinformation on their official Twitter accounts, although the most shared message pointed out the trend without clarifying the falsehood. The most popular link was shared by a fake account that pretended to be from the "Infobae" medium. The full note here.

There is no evidence to confirm that the current Coronavirus was created in 2014 by an English institute

A viral video denounces that the Pirbright Institute, in the United Kingdom, created the virus that causes COVID-19 that year . The institute denied the rumors, and pointed out that the strain of the virus with which they are working to develop a vaccine is different from that of the new Coronavirus: it does not affect humans. The disinformation has already been verified by other fact-checking sites in Spain and the United States. See all the data here.

It is false that an Argentine doctor discovered and is applying a vaccine against Coronavirus in Spain

The World Health Organization reports that so far there is no specific vaccine or antiviral drug to prevent or treat the Coronavirus. The photo that accompanies the message is of the Argentine actor Ramiro Blas. The text that went viral linked it to the autopsy of Alberto Nisman but the prosecutor's office investigating the death of the Argentine federal prosecutor confirmed that the indicated name does not appear in the file. Read the full note here.

There is no evidence linking the consumption of bats to the recent outbreak

Numerous global and local media linked the consumption of bat soup to the new Coronavirus outbreak. Scientific researchers who are studying the issue point out that this version is not sufficiently supported. Initial evidence suggests that the outbreak likely originated in a market where animals are slaughtered. All the information here.

A video circulated of the Chinese police arresting a person infected with Coronavirus but it is not real, but a simulation

In the video that circulated, a citizen can be seen resisting a health control by the police China. But this is not a real situation, but a simulation. It was an exercise carried out by the Henan Tongbai police together with emergency teams, to apply in cases where people resist undergoing medical control. Look at the full note here.

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March 13, 2020 at 6:02 pm

Is it true that domestic animals (dogs – cats) “would be” a transmitter of the disease?

March 16, 2020 at 2:42 am

From what I've heard and to a good source, dogs and cats are immune to the disease...

March 16, 2020 at 7:21 am

Is the video true of a person in a hospital who has the coronavirus and is put alive in a body bag and taken away?

March 16, 2020 at 10:21 am

It is a LIE that domestic animals spread or contract the virus.

March 17, 2020 at 6:17 pm

Alejandro, that's from the movie Virus, it's not real

March 20, 2020 at 10:42 am

The French health ministry has denied that four young men who died were taking ibuprofen. And that is what the information was based on, the great French majority of the false information. is it so?

March 20, 2020 at 1:30 pm

You have to have a critical sense for information that circulates freely, even more so if it does not have a known or reliable source. But what can be asked of a large number of people who take everything that is spread on WhatsApp as if it were written in the Bible? Some news can deceive us, but not all...!

March 20, 2020 at 5:06 pm

Talk about the animals where the information is not clear, if we can take them out or not, if we have to pass alcohol and water on their paws, etc.

March 22, 2020 at 1:04 am

Will you be able to verify this information that is circulating? Here, the Dr. explains that the virus dies at 56• and it could be killed in a first stage with steam (pot with boiling water and approaching about 30 cm from the pot).

March 22, 2020 at 1:06 am

Please! Can you verify this information that is circulating? Here, the Dr. explains that the virus dies at 56• and it could be killed in a first stage with steam (pot with boiling water and approaching about 30 cm from the pot).

March 22, 2020 at 8:43 am

What would be the effects, either favorable or unfavorable, of inhaling water vapor; against contagion; And if necessary, after being infected with the Coronavirus?

March 24, 2020 at 4:04 pm

Dear friends, I received information that the virus remains in the air for three hours, so I would have to wear a mask yes or yes then, thanks for checking and informing!

March 24, 2020 at 6:03 pm

You can check the audio of Dr. Carina Martinich, microbiologist at Malbrán, who says that the virus is soluble in soap; that the virus is expected to affect 70 or 75% of the population…

March 24, 2020 at 8:24 pm

Wow guys, what a great report! Sorry no. to be able to return to support you in $ for the robbery to which the president subjected me to my retirement of just over $30,000 Better times will come My congratulations again

March 25, 2020 at 6:36 am

Brilliant report against the junk information that circulates and floods the networks. Keep in that way.

March 27, 2020 at 4:47 pm

Hello, could you check the words of a certain Carina Martinich, Dra del Malbrán since an audio is circulating. I couldn't find anything. Thank you

March 27, 2020 at 6:30 pm

IS IT TRUE OR FALSE, THE WHATSAP OF DR. KARINA MARTINICH WHO SAYS WORKING AT MALBRAN? AND GIVES STATE OF SITUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO AN AUNT (FAMILY)

March 27, 2020 at 7:27 pm

The World Health Organization is dominated by the Pharmaceutical Industry, that is, it responds to its interests in creating vaccines and selling medicines. Therefore it is not credible what they say or recommend

March 27, 2020 at 9:11 pm

For those who ask about Carina Martinich, I leave this link that says that the message is FALSE.

https://www.rosario3.com/opinion/El-ano-en-que-nos-volvimos-vulnerables-20200325-0085.html

March 28, 2020 at 11:52 am

I really appreciate the work you do and I appreciate all the information that helps not to be deceived. But regarding a couple of videos that talk about the meeting called Evento201 and a patent that the Pirbright Institute applied for in 2014 and published in 2018 regarding the Coronavirus, it is obvious that if you ask for information on these issues it will be denied or refuted. The conspiracy issue cannot be clarified through official media such as the UN or the WHO, because they themselves are the promoters of this misinformation, such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

March 28, 2020 at 1:02 pm

Everyone who publishes must have their information previously checked.

March 28, 2020 at 2:55 pm

Excellent work from the whole team! I do not forward any suspicious mje without verifying with CHECKED. Thank you very much for shedding light on the truth!

April 1, 2020 at 8:49 am

Thank you. This page is very useful. Yesterday I saw Laura at the online TED talk and I would like to see her again. I'm not finding it. I am interested in reviewing the classification into four categories of false news that you did about COVID19. I would appreciate it if you could tell me where I can watch that talk again or find out more about that classification. Thank you so much.

April 2, 2020 at 4:21 pm

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April 4, 2020 at 12:58 pm

This information is true https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2020/04/04/un-farmaco-antiparasitario-que-se-vende-en-todo-el-mundo-podria-eliminar -to-coronavirus-in-48-hours/

July 1, 2020 at 3:10 am

Is it true that the firefighters of La Matanza sell the property because they have debts with Afip? What kind of debts?

October 19, 2020 at 6:00 pm

is it true that per million inhabitants Argentina has the highest number of deaths in the world as the nation said?

November 3, 2020 at 12:52 am

I received a message via Whatsapp that there is a rice that comes from Pakistan and that has the name of Dana, that it arrived at Customs, that it is contaminated and that an Arab paid to remove it so that it can be distributed, etc. , etc. I would like to know if it is true or not because the issue is that it comes from people you know and we know that you would not be able to deceive anyone but that you could be deceived by other people. Thank you so much.

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