Latest Fact-Checks In Coronavirus

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stated on January 28, 2023 a Facebook post
Video shows people collapsing because of COVID-19 vaccines.
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January 31, 2023
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stated on January 25, 2023 a Facebook post
The Georgia High School Association started issuing a “sudden cardiac arrest awareness form” in the wake of COVID-19 vaccines.
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January 31, 2023
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stated on January 26, 2023 a Facebook post
“Scientists warn eggs are causing thousands of people to ‘suddenly’ form blood clots.”
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January 27, 2023
Scott Adams
Scott Adams
stated on January 23, 2023 an Instagram post
People not vaccinated against COVID-19 “came out the best."
False
January 26, 2023
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stated on January 23, 2023 a post
Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome and “stroke season” didn’t exist before the COVID-19 pandemic.
False
January 24, 2023
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stated on January 17, 2023 an Instagram post
The Federal Aviation Administration widened its electrocardiogram parameters for pilots because “a substantial number of airline pilots have had serious heart damage” from COVID-19 vaccines.
False
January 20, 2023
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on January 17, 2023 a press conference
"Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."
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By Yacob Reyes • January 20, 2023
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stated on January 17, 2023 an Instagram post
CNN reported that Damar Hamlin’s doctor confirmed his cardiac arrest was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine booster.
False
January 19, 2023
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stated on January 6, 2023 a video shared on Facebook
“Americans who worked through the pandemic are being paid up to $26,000 by qualifying for the Employee Retention Credit.”
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By Madison Czopek • January 17, 2023
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stated on January 6, 2023 a Facebook post
Coronavirus is a Latin word for “heart attack virus.”
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January 12, 2023
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stated on January 8, 2023 a Facebook post
MMA fighter Victoria Lee died because of a COVID-19 vaccine.
False
January 11, 2023
Robert Malone
Robert Malone
stated on January 3, 2023 a video shared on Instagram
COVID-19 vaccines "provide zero benefit relative to risk for the young and healthy."
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January 10, 2023
Liz Wheeler
Liz Wheeler
stated on January 3, 2023 a Tweet
There have been “1,598 athlete cardiac arrests since Jan 2021. 69% fatal."
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 5, 2023
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stated on January 4, 2023 an image shared on Instagram
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.
False
By Madison Czopek • January 4, 2023
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stated on December 17, 2022 an Instagram post
“The FDA finally came out and said that Pfizer’s COVID shot causes blood clots.”
False
December 20, 2022
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stated on December 10, 2022 a video on Instagram
The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors.
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By Madison Czopek • December 16, 2022
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stated on December 6, 2022 a video
There are a record high cases of flu in the U.S. this year, and “last year there were none.”
False
December 15, 2022
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stated on December 14, 2022 a tweet
Stephen Boss died because of the COVID-19 vaccine.
False
December 15, 2022
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stated on December 10, 2022 an Instagram post
Pfizer confirmed stiff-person syndrome is an adverse effect of the COVID-19 vaccine.
False
December 15, 2022
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stated on December 10, 2022 a Facebook post
Grant Wahl died because of the COVID-19 vaccine.
False
December 14, 2022
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