Claim: A message stating that China's whistleblower doctor proposed a cure in his case file before his unfortunate demise is widely circulated. While crediting CNN, an elaborate WhatsApp forward that went viral claimed Dr. Li Wenliang proposed that chemical *Methylxanthine*, *Theobromine* and *Theophylline* stimulate compounds can ward off COVID-19 virus in a human. These complex words that were so difficult for people in China to understand are actually called *Tea* in India. The message also claimed that the hospital staff in China has started serving tea to the patients 3 times a day, and the effect is finally seen in *Wuhan* where the virus has been contained and community transmission has almost stopped.
Fact-check: 100 fake COVID-19 WhatsApp forwards that we almost believed - First Check
Verdict: as of now, there's no cure for covid-19 and scientists are still working on creating a vaccine for coronavirus. moreover, dr. li was an ophthalmologist, which further makes it hard to believe that he proposed a cure for the deadly virus.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Deepika Khurana
Date published: 2020-06-12T00:13:42