Doctor Aisha died of COVID-19 on Eid.

The viral claim that a doctor named Aisha died due to COVID-19 on Eid is a false.

The viral claim that a doctor named Aisha died due to COVID-19 on Eid is a false.The story of Dr. Aisha's death on Eid-al-Adha has been circulating on social media. It said that she died after being put on the ventilator. The tweet claiming as such was made by an unrecognized person under the twitter handle Aisha_must_sayz. The account was later found to have been deactivated. The post got condolences across the world. However, a quick search on Google revealed that the shared image was a generic one of dental anesthesia available on several websites.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.