Fact Check: Sham list of Covid-19 variants' 'release dates' viral on internet

A list of Covid-19 variants in Spanish with their respective 'release dates' is making the rounds on social media, with the claim that these variants are being released as part of a global conspiracy plan.

At a time when the world is dealing with deadly Covid-19 variants such as Delta, some people are claiming that these variants are being ‘released’ according to a global conspiracy plan. It is claimed that the purpose of these variants is to create panic so that more and more people get themselves vaccinated. And those who will get vaccinated could allegedly be easily controlled. Netizens making this sensational claim are circulating a list of Covid-19 variants in Spanish language and their respective ‘release dates’.