Coronavirus: What misinformation has spread in Africa? By Reality Check team BBC News 6 March 2020 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Related Topics Reality Check Image copyright GETTY IMAGES Image caption Currently 33 of 47 sub-Saharan African countries have testing facilities, up from only two in January As cases of the coronavirus increase around the world, there's been a flurry of misleading or false news stories emerging, as well. There have been relatively few confirmed cases of the virus in Africa so far, but the authorities in some countries in the continent are still having to deal with misinformation. 1. No, you don't need to shave your beard to protect against the virus An old graphic created by the US health authorities about facial hair and respirators has been used incorrectly to suggest men should shave off their beards to avoid cat...