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Beware of coronavirus myths
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- “COVID-19 is less dangerous than the seasonal flu.” - “Staying at home is necessary
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- âCOVID-19 is less dangerous than the seasonal flu.â
- âStaying at home is necessary only if youâre sick.â
- âCOVID-19 is dangerous only for older people.â
On social media, myths about COVID-19 seem to spread even faster than the virus itself â and they can put your health at risk.
Fortunately, our readers tend to be skeptics, so weâve received many emails asking us about this or that claim. Some claims are so outlandish, it was tempting to dismiss them outright, but in typical Examine.com fashion, we instead went and reviewed the evidence on the claims weâve been asked about the most:
[Coronavirus: Which myths should you watch out for?](
Read on Examine.com](=)
Also, youâll remember that we compiled a list of some credible resources to help you separate the signal from the noise. That list has a section on fact checkers:
[Coronavirus: The resources we use at Examine.com â Factcheckers and mythbusters](=)=
And finally, our coronavirus evidence page now shows when larger updates are added. Weâve also had it reviewed by epidemiologists as well as physicians, to ensure accuracy:
[Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)](
There you go. Remember: Donât trust something just because youâve âread it somewhereâ or even because a good, well-intentioned friend shared it with you. Check the source of your source; find the original source, and make sure you can trust them.
Stay skeptical, stay safe.
Sincerely,
Kamal Patel
P.S. Weâve been asked to comment about the novel coronavirus and supplement use by a variety of outlets, including for [this piece by the New York Times](). If youâre a journalist looking for guidance, weâre always around to give some additional perspective.
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