No, nurses are not purposely administering empty COVID-19 vaccines

April 30, 2021

Image of an elderly woman taking the empty Covid-19 vaccine is being circulated in India with a false pretense. A video showing a nurse administering an empty...

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India’s Second Wave: States battling the highest rise in COVID cases

April 30, 2021

Reaching a record-high increase in infections, these Indian states are at the frontlines of battling the deadly second wave Battling a deadly second wave of...

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IAF official hasn’t written any message on using steam to counter COVID-19

April 26, 2021

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There is no Air Marshal Ashutosh Sharma at Bangalore. Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore is headed by Air Vice Marshal Ashutosh Sharma and the message in...

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No, an empty nebuliser is not a substitute for oxygen cylinder

April 26, 2021

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Using a nebuliser in place of an oxygen cylinder will not increase oxygen levels in the body. India is witnessing the most devastating Covid-19 wave and...

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Post warning women not to take COVID-19 vaccine during periods is ‘false’

April 25, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t pose a risk if taken during periods. A viral image on social media cautions women not to take vaccine before and after five days of...

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COVID vaccines: Misconceptions and misinformation

April 23, 2021

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Amidst the sudden spike in the number of COVID cases reported in India, various misinformation and false claims continue to spread among the masses related to...

OP-ED

Lessons in sanitation

April 23, 2021

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After having served as a crime reporter for a decade, I wondered how I could be of any use to the sector of sanitation, health and hygiene! It was by...

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Travel in the time of COVID

April 23, 2021

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Five tips to help you navigate travel in the time of COVID I have a pact with myself. Every two years, I undertake a journey to push my bounds physically...

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Starting a steam inhalation drive will not end the pandemic

April 22, 2021

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As India is witnessing a surge in cases, preventions and cures for Covid-19 are getting wide popularity on social media. We at First Check have received a...

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False claim uses Japanese Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo name again to spread COVID-19 misinformation

April 19, 2021

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As the world grapples with a health crisis and misinformation, false claims are re-emerging despite being debunked earlier. A claim saying “Japanese...