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FactCheck.org says: Randomized controlled trials haven’t found ivermectin is beneficial in treating COVID-19, although results for ongoing studies will provide a more definitive answer.
Vera Files says: A team of medical and public health experts convened by Meedan, a global technology nonprofit, noted that while vaccine-induced immunity is reduced over time, “immunity is still much higher than it would be without the …
PolitiFact says: Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services back up Hochul's claim.
PolitiFact says: New York state park attendance rose by over 400,000 visitors between 2020 and 2021. And 2020 had already set an all-time high for state park attendance.
FactCheck.org says: The non-peer-reviewed paper isn’t the definitive word on lockdowns, and the attention it has received has, in turn, sparked criticism of the paper’s analysis.
PolitiFact says: One Ready.gov page provides safety guidelines, including social distancing and mask wearing, in the event of a nuclear explosion. The language is not “new,” nor is it related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, FEMA said.
FactCheck.org says: One COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S., the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, can cause a very particular blood clotting problem, but it is extremely rare. The condition has not been linked to either of the mRNA vaccines.
PolitiFact says: Health authorities say that wearing a mask, even in a low-risk situation, can be effective at preventing transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
MediaWise says: Bob Saget's family released a statement saying he died from a head injury. Betty White died in her sleep after suffering a stroke six days earlier.
FactCheck.org says: Studies show COVID-19 vaccines prevent deaths. But a bogus claim says they don't. It relies on a misleading graph showing cumulative deaths and omits information on the death rate among the vaccinated vs unvaccinated.
PolitiFact says: Though swabs used for PCR tests contain human DNA, one of the first steps in the sequencing is to isolate the coronavirus genetic material from the rest of the sample.
FactCheck.org says: Experts say the risk of myocarditis associated with the vaccine is rare and, more importantly, that everyone, including young males, could face much more serious outcomes from contracting COVID-19.
PolitiFact says: An image of a drug containing ivermectin was included in a news report about Queen Elizabeth II’s COVID-19 diagnosis “as a result of human error,” according to the Australian network that broadcast the news report.