Video of US planes that fight wildfires shared in Indonesian misleading posts about 'spreading Covid'

A video has been viewed millions of times online in Indonesia alongside a claim it shows planes spraying substances that can make people ill with Covid-19 symptoms. This is misleading. Scientists say overwhelming evidence shows the virus is generally transmitted from person to person. A spokesman for the Indonesian Air Force told AFP the claim was "a hoax" and that the planes

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