This colorized image captured by the NIAID Integrated Research Facility shows an apoptotic cell (red) infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), also known as novel coronavirus, isolated from a patient sample.
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Daily Debunk
Claim: The novel coronavirus was "man-made."
Verdict: False
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Social Media Disinfo
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Circulating on social media: Claim that wearing face masks can cause carbon dioxide toxicity and weaken the immune system.
Verdict: Incorrect
Read the full story at: Health Feedback
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