People walk down a street following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, London, July 29, 2020.
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Daily Debunk
Claim: Coronavirus may be sexually transmitted and cause male infertility.
Verdict: Lacks Context
Read the full story at: Health Feedback
Social Media Disinfo
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Circulating on social media: Claim that countries most affected by COVID-19 are run by men, and the countries with the best COVID-19 response are led by women.
Verdict: Partly false
Read the full story at: USA Today
Factual Reads on Coronavirus
COVID-19 and heatwaves: a double whammy for Indian cities
The onset of the hot season presents individuals and local decision makers with new challenges on the optimal ways to stay safe from both heat stress and COVID-19.
-- The Lancet Planetary Health, July 27
Coronavirus trend: The pandemic is far from over
While the first countries are easing their lockdowns, others report more and more new cases every day.
-- Deutsche Welle, July 24