Coronavirus - fact and fiction about how you can catch it

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Can you infect yourself with coronavirus by not handling your mask properly? Can you catch it from pets?

There are lots of myths and rumours swirling about the disease.

Here are ways the World Health Organisation says you can - and can't catch - the coronavirus

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Middle East

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