Yes, staying at home works: debunking the biggest US coronavirus myths

Where did the virus come from? And can hydroxychloroquine treat it? Some answers to fight the misinformation out there

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There are questions central to the Covid-19 pandemic that scientists across the world long to be able to answer. Where exactly did the coronavirus come from? How can it be treated with medication? When is it safe for the public to go back to normal"? Often, they have unsatisfying answers, and purveyors of misinformation have stepped in.

In the United States, misinformation can come straight from the White House. Unfounded claims from disavowed doctors, controversial studies and outright falsehoods have also found oxygen, often among supporters of the president. Here are some of the most commonly repeated claims.