Claim: Human coronaviruses first identified in the 1960s cause common colds. But a viral video misrepresents early research on common coronaviruses and cites unrelated patents to falsely suggest U.S. scientists created the viruses that cause SARS and COVID-19. The video also is not footage of official testimony before the European Parliament.
Fact-check: Video Distorts Early Coronavirus Research To Promote Baseless Bioweapon Conspiracy Theory - FactCheck.org
Verdict: human coronaviruses first identified in the 1960s cause common colds. but a viral video misrepresents early research on common coronaviruses and cites unrelated patents to falsely suggest u.s. scientists created the viruses that cause sars and covid-19. the video also is not footage of official testimony before the european parliament.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Catalina Jaramillo
Date published: 2023-06-15T21:13:44