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Checked by PolitiFact27 Jan 2022United StatesHealth
Social media posts

“Incidental COVID-19 hospitalization data proves that hospitalization numbers are inflated and that the situation isn’t as dire as health officials are making it seem.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Not all incidental COVID-19 hospitalizations are the same. For some, infection is mild and their visit unrelated to COVID. But others may be hospitalized to treat issues that were caused or exacerbated by the virus.

Checked by PolitiFact27 Jan 2022United StatesHealth
John Stockton, former professional basketball player

“There’s 150 I believe now – it’s over 100 professional athletes dead, professional athletes, the prime of their life, dropping dead that are vaccinated, right on the pitch, right on the field, right on the court.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Stockton’s claim is not backed up by any scientific evidence. There have been no reports linking COVID-19 vaccines to deaths in athletes. Sports cardiologists said they haven’t seen athletes collapse after vaccination.

Checked by PolitiFact26 Jan 2022United StatesElections
Ted Nugent, musician

“If this guy received the most votes in history, in the largest voter turnout in history like they claim, then how is the vote being suppressed like they claim?”

PolitiFact rated this: Presents false choice

PolitiFact says: It’s possible to have more raw votes and voter suppression at the same time. Nugent's statement ignores the facts of the unusual 2020 election and that we don't yet know the impact of new election restrictions.

Checked by FactCheck.org26 Jan 2022United States
Ron DeSantis, Florida governor

“Without a shred of clinical data to support its decision, the Biden Administration has revoked the emergency use authorization for lifesaving monoclonal antibody treatments.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: There may not be data from patients, but lab studies strongly suggest the treatments will not help omicron-infected people. Eli Lilly and Regeneron agree with the FDA and found the decision appropriate.

Checked by FactCheck.org25 Jan 2022United StatesSpanish
Social media posts

“Los CDC revelaron que “más del 75%” del total de muertes por COVID-19 “ocurrieron en personas que tenían al menos cuatro comorbilidades”.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Engañoso

FactCheck.org says: “Good Morning America” transmitió una versión de la respuesta de Walensky que había sido “editada por tiempo”. Algunos conservadores aprovecharon para afirmar de manera tendenciosa que ella hablaba del total de muertes.