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You may have seen them on a friend's Facebook wall or in your mailbox. Because poisons are becoming more and more common with news, writing  20 Minutes  helps you sort out the true from the false.

1. No, Covid-19 does not contain an HIV sequence

We take stock of the widely relayed statement by Professor Luc Montagnier.

2. Has WHO advocated stopping concerts and festivals until the fall of 2021?

No, even if this measure is recommended by several doctors.

3. Beware of these fake Leclerc vouchers

It's a scam.

4. Will a Covid-19 test and vaccine soon be required to enter Europe?

We take stock of this rumor.

5. Has an Auchan sold boxes of masks at almost 40 euros? 

Yes, and the brand (franchisee) explains why.

6. Please note that this canine coronavirus vaccine does not work on humans

Contrary to what some internet users think. 

7. Is the rise in supermarket prices real?

We look back at this trend observed since the start of containment. 

8. Are the drones ordered by the Ministry of the Interior linked to the health crisis?

This is what the ministry was accused of after this noticed order.

9. Can Linky be used to verify proper containment compliance?

A tweet from Christian Estrosi raised doubts. 

10. Do pharmacists really ban the sale of masks?

Yes, and we will detail the reasons given.

11. Beware of this Parisian article from 2013 taken out of context

It has no connection with the Covid-19. 

12. Is the legality of containment questioned? 

Not really, contrary to what some internet users claim. 

Bonus: our program “Oh my Fake” looks at the alleged calendar of epidemics

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