Claim: If you can hold your breath for 10 seconds, without coughing or difficulty in breathing, it indicates absence of COVID-19 infection.
Fact-check: 100 fake COVID-19 WhatsApp forwards that we almost believed - First Check
Verdict: the claim is absolutely bogus as cough is only one of the few symptoms that people with coronavirus may experience. there could be patients who may be infected and show symptoms such as fever and body ache.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Deepika Khurana
Date published: 2020-06-12T00:13:42