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Latest Fact-Checks In Coronavirus

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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 11, 2020 a Facebook post
“The COVID-19 future vaccine will come with the ID — a mark. The ID tells everyone you are free of COVID.”
False
May 22, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 28, 2020 a Facebook post
Says if you're refused service at a store for not wearing a mask “call the department of health and report the store. Masks are suggested, not required.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • May 22, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on May 15, 2020 a Facebook post
“Italian Parliament Calls For The Arrest of Bill Gates”
False
By Madison Czopek • May 22, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on May 20, 2020 a Facebook post
A long list shows “new CDC guidelines for reopening schools.”
Mostly True
May 22, 2020
Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa Democratic Party
stated on April 21, 2020 an online statement
Says Joni Ernst "claims she ‘pushed for’ new funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing after opposing It for weeks.”
Half-True
May 21, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 14, 2020 an interview on MSNBC
The U.S. had 44 CDC staffers “in China to observe what was going on. (President Trump) brought home the vast majority of them, I think left only four in place.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • May 21, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 27, 2020 a Facebook post
“If you have had a flu shot in the last 3-5 years, you will probably test positive” for COVID-19.
Pants on Fire!
May 21, 2020
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
stated on May 16, 2020 a tweet
“80% of the people” want the option of vote by mail
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • May 21, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 16, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a warning label on a box of disposable masks shows that they are ineffective at protecting against the spread of COVID-19.
False
By Samantha Putterman • May 21, 2020
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on May 5, 2020 a press conference
“Almost 75 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 in the state of Texas are a result of people contracting COVID-19 who are age 65 and older.”
Mostly True
By Taylor Goldenstein • May 21, 2020
Kimberly Lightford
Kimberly Lightford
stated on May 15, 2020 a TV interview
The novel coronavirus was “man-made.”
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • May 21, 2020
Dan Bishop
Dan Bishop
stated on April 24, 2020 an interview
“Half the workforce in the country may have just been idled” by coronavirus.
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • May 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 13, 2020 a Facebook post
“Due to the large number of people who will refuse the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine because it will include tracking microchips, the Gates Foundation is now spending billions to ensure that all medical and dental injections and procedures include the chips.”
False
May 20, 2020
Nick Freitas
Nick Freitas
stated on April 28, 2020 a Facebook post.
“VA Democrats authorized for early release over 4,000 inmates, 60% of which are incarcerated for violent offenses.”
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • May 20, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on May 19, 2020 an Instagram post
“A lot of people can get an additional $2,400” from the CARES Act “and they can do it every month!”
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • May 20, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 19, 2020 remarks to reporters at the Capitol
“If you look at the one (hydroxychloroquine) survey, the only bad survey, they were giving it to people that were in very bad shape. They were very old. Almost dead.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • May 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 22, 2020 a Facebook post
If you paid rent in March or April, “they got to give” you your money back.
False
May 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 15, 2020 a blog post
“Bill Gates Explains That The COVID Vaccine Will Use Experimental Technology And Permanently Alter Your DNA”
False
By Emily Venezky • May 20, 2020
Mike Parson
Mike Parson
stated on April 27, 2020 a tweet
"All Missouri businesses can open Monday, May 4, under our new Order as long as new guidelines are followed."
Mostly False
By Jack Kosowski • May 20, 2020
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on May 19, 2020 a CNN interview
Says President Donald Trump is “morbidly obese.”
False
By Emily Venezky • May 19, 2020
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