Rumors and misinformation swirl as global COVID-19 cases exceed 107,000
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The number of COVID-19 cases in China appears to be stabilizing but there are 26-thousand cases in more than 100 countries outside China.

The Austrian chancellor said earlier today that he expected more European countries to seriously think about introducing Italian-style lockdowns at some point to contain the coronavirus. 

In Iran, people have been submitting themselves to hospital after drinking methanol-rich alcohol hoping to prevent coronavirus infection.

CGTN's Guy Henderson emphasized the message that rumors can be very dangerous. 

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