claim: notificação emergencial do ministério da saúde sobre novo coronavírus - é fake news!
summary: false reporting stating that the brazilian government had issued an emergency alert as well as several procedures to avoid infection, allegedly backed by chinese authorities. at the time of this reporting, the ministry of health of brazil had not issued any alerts, and the guidelines they had issued were compliant with who standards (handwashing, social distancing, etc.)
subject_description: whatsapp chain claiming that the health ministry has issued an emergency alert for coronavirus, laying down several protocols and procedures. it also stated that letting one's throat dry would cause the virus to infect them, and that one should drink 30-80 ml of hot water to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Motive_Description: discourage people from going outside, and encourage people to attempt (fake) remedies
author_description: whatsapp chain
keywords: coronavirus, brazil, government, remedies