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Latest Fact-Checks In Coronavirus

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 5, 2020 an interview on ABC
Models projecting COVID-19 deaths “are talking about without mitigation.”
False
By Amy Sherman • May 6, 2020
Dan Forest
Dan Forest
stated on April 24, 2020 an interview
"We’ve still had more deaths to the flu this year than we've had COVID-19."
False
By Paul Specht • May 6, 2020
Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
stated on May 4, 2020 a TV segment
"There was no real scientific basis for believing that" social distancing would be necessary, "since it had never been studied."
False
By Bill McCarthy • May 6, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 27, 2020 an article
Dr. Anthony Fauci "has known for 15 years that chloroquine and … hydroxychloroquine will not only treat a current case of coronavirus but prevent future cases.”
False
By Daniel Funke • May 6, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 29, 2020 a Facebook post
“Governor Andy Beshear has authorized Kentucky teachers to make in-home visits. With parental approval, teachers will inspect the bedroom of each student currently enrolled in K-8.”
Pants on Fire!
May 6, 2020
Nate McMurray
Nate McMurray
stated on April 8, 2020 a tweet
Congressional candidate Chris Jacobs “voted against paid leave for COVID-19.”
Mostly True
By Meghan Hall, Hannah Roesch • May 6, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 18, 2020 a Facebook post
“The flu killed 80,000 people in the U.S. last year”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 6, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 25, 2020 a blog post
“First volunteer in UK coronavirus vaccine trial has died.”
False
May 5, 2020
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on April 23, 2020 a news conference
“At the end of the year, we put into that federal pot $116 billion more than we take out,” while Kentucky “takes out $148 billion more than they put in.”
Half-True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • May 5, 2020
Cindy O’Laughlin
Cindy O’Laughlin
stated on March 22, 2020 a Facebook post
“I see no time in the history of this country when perfectly healthy people have been basically confined to their homes or only able to do essential things as in Kansas City or St. Louis.”
False
By Jack Kosowski • May 4, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 14, 2020 a Facebook post
“New York Times editor admits Biden sexual assault story was censored at behest of Biden campaign.”
Mostly False
May 4, 2020
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
stated on April 27, 2020 a TV segment
“The (corona)virus just isn’t nearly as deadly as we thought it was.”
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • May 4, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 3, 2020 a Fox News virtual town hall
Says Joe Biden has “written a letter of apology” for calling Trump’s travel restrictions from China “xenophobic.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • May 4, 2020
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on April 26, 2020 a tweet
"Why did the US (NIH) in 2017 give $3.7m to the Wuhan Lab in China? Such grants were prohibited in 2014. Did Pres. Obama grant an exception?"
False
By Jon Greenberg • May 1, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 29, 2020 a Facebook post
Says President Donald Trump is selling coronavirus-themed commemorative coins through the White House Gift Shop.
False
By Samantha Putterman • May 1, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 29, 2020 a Facebook post
Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, Target and Costco “have not had any reported (coronavirus) cases in the news.”
False
May 1, 2020
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on April 21, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Wisconsin measures have "prevented the death of at least 300 Wisconsinites, and perhaps as many as 1,400 lives."
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • May 1, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 22, 2020 a Facebook post
The existence of a canine coronavirus vaccine casts doubt on statements that there isn’t one for humans.
False
By Samantha Putterman • May 1, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 23, 2020 a viral image circulating on social media attributing comments to Barack Obama
Says President Barack Obama "signed the medical appliance tax bill that forced companies to outsource manufacturing of masks, gowns, gloves and ventilaors [sic] to China, Europe and Russia to avoid the tax.”
Pants on Fire!
By Victoria Knight • May 1, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 27, 2020 a Facebook post
The CDC recommends that only people with COVID-19 symptoms should wear masks.
False
May 1, 2020
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