Coronavirus news – fact or fake?

 

It’s all caused by the 5G rollout

Conspiracy theorists have convinced many that the virus is caused by the electro-magnetic fields emitted by 5G towers. They base this on the fact that the 5G rollout started in Wuhan just a few weeks before the virus struck. Some people believe that this is the source of the virus, whilst others think that the virus is nothing more than a common cold that the authorities are using to hide a more serious disease. 

 

 

The Corona virus can’t survive in warm temperatures

Many received false information via social media on the inability of the virus to survive at temperatures of over 30 degrees. Music to the ears of people living in summer time subtropical climates. The messages were often accompanied by suggestions of how people should spend time in the sun or drink hot water to kill the virus. The WHO warns that the virus can spread to even the hottest parts of the globe. Hot showers and hand driers won’t kill the virus. 

 

Young people and children can’t get the virus

While older people typically have worse symptoms and are more likely to die, young people and children can also get the virus. Their symptoms tend to be milder and they may even be asymptomatic. Young people have, however, died from Covid-19.