The information is misleading. It is not true that Canada is free from the corona virus or Covid-19. Referring to the official WHO channel, data shows that on August 10, 2020 Canada recorded 236 new positive cases of Covid-19.
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CATEGORY: MISLEADING CONTENT
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SOURCE: FACEBOOK
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NARRATIVE:
CANADA is now Covid free! i hope philippines next, don’t lose hope, GOD will heal! ♡
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EXPLANATION: Through social media Facebook, the @IvanJayLamban account shares information about Canada which is free from the corona virus or Covid-19. Until now, the @IvanJayLamban upload has received 17 comments and 900 shares by other Facebook users.
However, after further investigation, it was discovered that the information shared was not in accordance with the facts. Referring to the official website of the WHO World Health Organization, who.int, the latest data shows that on August 10, 2020 Canada recorded 236 new positive cases of Covid-19. With the increase in new cases, Canada was confirmed positive for Covid-19, as many as 119,221 and 8,976 died.
Launching from factcheck.afp.com, the Chief Officer of the Canadian Society, Theresa Tam explained that Canada has recorded an average of 400 positive cases of Covid-19 every day. Theresa also said that her country is still studying how to live with the virus in society.
“We are still studying life with viruses that exist in society. Canadians continue to adapt to existing health protocols, ”said Theresa.
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