Savedif is thought thousands of lives can be saved if treatment is successful. Coronavirus myths and speculation have been rife on social media during the pandemic, with authorities often frustrated in attempts to tackle the source of misinformation. Marianna spring reports. Celebrities, influencers, neighbours, friends. All influential, all spreading misinformation. But to stop the spread, you need to remove the source of disinformation. Within the maze, some sources come from a sinister place, in search of clicks and money. Others create posts as a joke. I faked a gov. Uk text message telling people that theyd been fined for leaving their house over three times a day. And i thought it would be funny to, sort of, scare them with a fake text message. And then there are conspiracy theorists. Whilst these conspirators want to push their message, there are politicians wanting to protect theirs. I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we ca
Last year, the world watched as millions of venezuelans poured across its borders, escaping a country whose economy and infrastructure are struggling to function. Venezuela has the Largest Oil Reserves in the world, and was once the richest country in latin america. But 20 years of a populous government, first led by hugo chavez and now nicolas maduro, has left the country in ruins. People took to the streets to protest. Inflation in venezuela is now the highest in the world. The Healthcare System has collapsed. More than 30 of the population doesnt have enough food, and many people dont have regular access to fresh water or electricity. By the end of this year, its expected that more than 6 Million People will have left venezuela. Around 20 of the entire population. For those left behind, what started as a crisis has become the new normal. 0lga martinez lives in the town of machiques in the north west of venezuela. She runs a shop from the front room of her house. Ten years ago, most
Of covid 19 have been people who are elderly. So far, it seems that children are generally spared the worst effects of the illness. Scientists are trying to work out why this is, and whether children can spread the virus, even if they dont have any symptoms. 0ur science editor David Shukman has more. A mystery about the virus is the role of children. A small number suffer, some have lost their lives, but the vast majority arent affected. So, how easily can they spread it to others . To try to find out, 3,500 children are being tested in a project led by the university of oxford. We know not many children are being admitted to hospital or becoming unwell with this illness, and thats fantastic, but its important to understand how many children are getting the infection, albeit in a mild form, because they may potentially be transmitting it onto others and therefore become a source of spread within the community. So far, theres been very Little Research into this. One of the largest studi
Last year, the world watched as millions of venezuelans poured across its borders, escaping a country whose economy and infrastructure are struggling to function. Venezuela has the Largest Oil Reserves in the world, and was once the richest country in latin america. But 20 years of a populous government, populist government, first led by hugo chavez and now nicolas maduro, has left the country in ruins. People took to the streets to protest. Inflation in venezuela is now the highest in the world. The Healthcare System has collapsed. More than 30 of the population doesnt have enough food, and many people dont have regular access to fresh water or electricity. By the end of this year, its expected that more than 6 Million People will have left venezuela. Around 20 of the entire population. For those left behind, what started as a crisis has become the new normal. Olga martinez lives in the town of machiques in the north west of venezuela. She runs a shop from the front room of her house.
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