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6 Facts and myths about Coronavirus

Know the facts and myths about coronavirus disease - COVID-19 Mythbusters

By - BOOM FACT Check Team | 14 April 2020 1:52 PM IST

Claim:

Holding your breath without coughing for more than 10 seconds is an effective test for COVID-19.

Verdict: False

Claim of holding one's breath to show the absence of "fibrosis" and therefore of the novel coronavirus is incorrect.

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