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Latest Fact-Checks In Coronavirus

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Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
stated on July 30, 2020 a tweet
“3.8% of Wisconsin’s coronavirus funding has been spent.”
Half-True
By Haley BeMiller • August 7, 2020
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Viral image
stated on August 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows Bill Clinton among others not wearing a mask at John Lewis’ funeral.
False
August 7, 2020
Martha McSally
Martha McSally
stated on July 31, 2020 a tweet
“Mark Kelly criticized the (Paycheck Protection Program), then turned around and took money for his own multi-million dollar company.”
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • August 6, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 5, 2020 a Fox and Friends interview
Children are “almost immune from this disease.”
False
By Amy Sherman • August 6, 2020
Mandy Cohen
Mandy Cohen
stated on July 28, 2020 a press conference
There’s a “direct correlation” between North Carolina’s mask requirement and COVID-19 stabilization.
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • August 5, 2020
Brett Giroir
Brett Giroir
stated on August 2, 2020 an interview on NBC's Meet the Press
“There have been five randomized controlled, placebo controlled trials that do not show any benefit to hydroxychloroquine.”
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • August 5, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 31, 2020 a Facebook post
“At John Lewis funeral Obama told a room full of people that rooms full of people is too dangerous so we must mail in vote.”
False
August 5, 2020
Brett Giroir
Brett Giroir
stated on July 26, 2020 an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union”
“Five veterinary labs have their CLIA certification to officially test human patients. There are a lot of labs who are doing surveillance testing that don't need the CLIA certification.”
Mostly True
By Julie Appleby • August 4, 2020
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stated on August 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Bill Gates said, “We need to develop a digital certificate that shows who has received all the vaccinations. Only those with all the required vaccinations may travel, visit churches, participate in sports and music events, get a job, etc.”
False
August 4, 2020
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Viral image
stated on August 2, 2020 a Facebook post
A photo shows a large crowd in Berlin protesting the “covid hoax.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • August 3, 2020
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
stated on July 28, 2020 an MSNBC interview
“You know what’s in this bill? No medical malpractice suits until 2024, even if they’re not COVID related.”
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • August 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 23, 2020 a Facebook post
A study from the CDC and the WHO “proves face masks do not prevent the spread of a virus.”
False
July 31, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 30, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Herman Cain died of cancer, not COVID-19.
False
July 31, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 26, 2020 a Facebook post
“Mississippi got 10,145 warrants for unemployment fraud!!”
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • July 31, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 26, 2020 a Facebook post
“Florida is doing over five times better” than New Jersey and New York in COVID-19 deaths per million people.
Mostly False
July 31, 2020
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Viral image
stated on July 29, 2020 a tweet
Says Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic insulting his supporters.
Pants on Fire!
July 31, 2020
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stated on July 12, 2020 a Facebook post
A common cold can cause a positive COVID-19 test.
False
July 31, 2020
Wisconsin state Senate Democrats
Wisconsin state Senate Democrats
stated on July 24, 2020 a news release
Say Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have done nothing "while neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks."
Mostly True
By Haley BeMiller • July 31, 2020
Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on July 30, 2020 a news release
Says he opposes statewide mask order because it would require him to “wear a mask in my house, or walking my dog.”
False
By Eric Litke • July 30, 2020
Michael Schraa
Michael Schraa
stated on July 24, 2020 Interview
Says wearing masks has been “proven ineffective.”
False
By Madeline Heim • July 30, 2020
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