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Latest Fact-Checks In Public Health

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Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
stated on February 27, 2021 in a press release:
“More than 91% of the spending in this $1.9 trillion package is not used for pandemic relief.”
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • March 1, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says the Atlanta mayor is “shutting the city down for” the NBA All-Star Game weekend.
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 1, 2021
J. Bart Classen
J. Bart Classen
stated on January 18, 2021 in a research article:
The COVID-19 vaccine could lead to prion diseases, Alzheimer’s, ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • February 26, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 11, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Due to differing lockdown orders, New York has more COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations and job losses than Florida, and New York also lags on vaccinations.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • February 26, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on February 19, 2021 in on social media:
“COVID-19 infections down 61% from Trump’s last day. COVID-19 vaccinations up 85% from Trump’s last day. Competence Matters.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 23, 2021
Scott Manley
Scott Manley
stated on January 31, 2021 in TV interview:
“Nobody’s health is at risk right now” from PFAS contamination, as long as they are receiving bottled drinking water
False
By Laura Schulte • February 19, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 9, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says death reports in federal database show the fatal risk of COVID-19 vaccines.
Mostly False
By Noah Y. Kim • February 16, 2021
Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
stated on February 8, 2021 in a TV segment:
“You may not have stayed in a hotel in the past year, but illegals arriving since Biden’s inauguration, they get to stay free of charge.”
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • February 15, 2021
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on February 11, 2021 in a fundraising email:
Says Joe Biden “is trying to shut FL’s border.”
False
By Noah Y. Kim • February 12, 2021
Gordon Hintz
Gordon Hintz
stated on February 5, 2021 in TV interview:
“We know mask mandates work. There’s enough evidence out there between counties that have done it and counties that haven’t."
True
By Haley BeMiller • February 12, 2021
Mark Born
Mark Born
stated on January 12, 2021 in Twitter:
"The committee that advises @GovEvers and his department tasked with leading during this pandemic is recommending allowing prisoners to receive the vaccine before 65 year old grandma?”
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • February 11, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 3, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Pfizer and Moderna could share their design with dozens of other pharma companies who stand ready to produce their vaccines and end the pandemic.”
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • February 9, 2021
WorldNetDaily
WorldNetDaily
stated on February 1, 2021 in an article:
“New evidence ties COVID-19 creation to research funded by Fauci"
False
By Noah Y. Kim • February 8, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Doctor proves masks don’t work” by vaping through them.
False
By Tom Kertscher • February 8, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 1, 2021 in a blog post:
"BUSTED: CDC Inflated COVID Numbers, Accused of Violating Federal Law"
False
By Madison Czopek • February 5, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 2, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Seniors around the world who died from COVID vaccine are being improperly listed as “natural causes.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • February 5, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 31, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“A Miracle! Only 23 Americans Tested Positive for Flu Last Week Compared to 14,657 Cases Reported Last Year at Same Time.”
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • February 5, 2021
Stefan Mychajliw
Stefan Mychajliw
stated on January 29, 2021 in a press release:
"The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.”
Mostly True
By John Pullano • February 5, 2021
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on February 1, 2021 in a Fox & Friends interview:
"A lot of these migrants that are coming, we have no way to screen their backgrounds for either health or for security."
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 3, 2021
Ryan Fournier
Ryan Fournier
stated on January 31, 2021 in a Tweet:
“The Biden administration lost 20 million COVID vaccines.”
False
By Noah Y. Kim • February 1, 2021
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