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Holding breath for 10 seconds is not a coronavirus test

Since the coronavirus outbreak, many home remedies and tests are viral on social media. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found one such viral claim to be misleading.

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Since the coronavirus, the outbreak, many home remedies, and tests are viral on social media. One such 'advisory', attributed to the Stanford Hospital Board, claims that if you can hold your breath for more than 10 seconds, you are not infected by a coronavirus.

"Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you complete it successfully without coughing, without discomfort stiffness or tightness, etc., it proves there is no Fibrosis in the lungs, basically indicates no infection. In a critical time, please self-check every morning in an environment with clean air," says part of the claim posted by Facebook page "Relationship Essentials Radio".

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India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the viral claim is misleading. The fact is that most young Covid-19 patients will be able to hold their breaths for much longer then 10 seconds, while on the other hand, many elderly without the virus won’t be able to do it.

Stanford University has also tweeted to clarify that the viral advisory was not issued by them.

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Misinformation about COVID-19 symptoms and treatment falsely attributed to Stanford is circulating on social media and in email forwards. It is not from Stanford. Official information from Stanford is available at http://healthalerts.stanford.edu

COVID-19 (coronavirus) Information and Resources

Stanford University's response to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), and information and resources for our extended community.

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Misinformation about COVID-19 symptoms and treatment falsely attributed to Stanford is circulating on social media and in email forwards. It is not from Stanford. Official information from Stanford is available at https://t.co/LlNXeyuejP.
— Stanford University (@Stanford) March 13, 2020

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Myth #2: In summer, the virus will spread more due to mosquito bites.

Wrong. This infection is spread via respiratory droplets, not blood. Mosquitos don’t increase spread.
— Faheem Younus, MD (@FaheemYounus) March 17, 2020

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Claim: If you can hold your breath for 10 sec without discomfort, you don’t have #Coronavirus #PIBFactCheck : Most young patients with #Coronavirus will be able to hold their breaths for more the 10 sec and many elderly won't be able to do the same.
Conclusion: #FakeNews pic.twitter.com/GXCX2Rujwb
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) March 22, 2020

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