Scientists are warning that a popular list of “tips” about the coronavirus contains incorrect data that will neither help diagnose nor prevent the disease. The list has gone viral on social media websites such as Facebook, leading to fears that a large swatch of the public is operating under the false information.
According to The Los Angeles Times, the hoax claims that the suggestions have been published by a Stanford Hospital board member — a claim that the renowned university has vehemently denied.
“A widely distributed email about COVID-19 that is attributed to a ‘Stanford Hospital board member’ contains inaccurate information,” clarified Lisa Kim, a spokesperson for Stanford Health Care and the Stanford School of Medicine.
“It did not come from Stanford Medicine,” she added.
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