“Photo shows a five-year-old child who tested positive for COVID-19 boarding an ambulance alone”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
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“Did you know that White House staff is not required to get vaccinated?”
FactCheck.org rated this: Not the Whole Story
FactCheck.org says: Federal employees, including White House staff, must attest to being vaccinated against COVID-19—or comply with strict mitigation measures, including routine testing.
“Well, the biggest group in most states are African Americans who have not been vaccinated.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The majority of U.S. residents who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are white, according to an analysis of available state data and a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
“Beijing’s Vaccine Prevention Center released guidelines about people who may not receive the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“A photo shows two COVID-19 patients lying on the floor awaiting treatment in Florida.”
PolitiFact rated this: True
PolitiFact says: A photo on Reddit shows two sick people lying on the ground awaiting treatment for COVID-19. Louie Lopez told PolitiFact that he took the photo while awaiting Regeneron at a site in Jacksonville, Fla.
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris “continuously questioned the vaccine during the campaign” but now “they support vaccine cards and forced vaccinations.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: Biden and Harris questioned whether Trump would roll out COVID-19 vaccines safely, not the vaccines themselves. The Biden administration supports requiring vaccinations for some people, such as members of the military.
“Marine Corps Gen. David Berger “rebuked” the vaccine mandate for the military.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: "A Marine Corps spokesperson said, "there is absolutely no truth" to the claim.
“Says COVID-19 vaccinations are “a violation of the Nuremberg code.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The Facebook post is based on the false premise that COVID-19 vaccinations are medical experiments and that’s not true. Also, the vaccines have been tested in clinical trials with people who gave their consent.
“There is a “0.05% chance of dying from COVID.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Experts say it's too soon to calculate this in an ongoing pandemic. The level of risk from COVID-19 varies because of many factors, including a person’s age, health status and where they live.
“Claim: Covid 19 lockdown picture shared as unfit priests appointed in tamil nadu temples”
Fact Crescendo rated this: FALSE
“Dr. Fauci said that vaccines are spreading disease”
THIP Media rated this: Mostly False
“flight crews walking off in America refusing vaccines”
THIP Media rated this: False
“Vaccine “lotteries haven’t worked in other states.”
PolitiFact rated this: Studies are a mixed bag
PolitiFact says: Academic studies of early vaccine lotteries do provide reason for skepticism about how successful such programs have been. However, the studies so far have produced mixed findings, rather than unanimously negative ones.
“Fauci doesn’t trust new vaccine research as delta variant surges.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: He didn't doubt the findings of a preliminary study on the effectiveness of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. He cautioned not to use the study to make decisions about which vaccine to take for a booster shot.
“Graphene oxide is not listed in the patent of COVID-19 vaccines because it is a trade secret.”
Vera Files rated this: No Basis
“If there were truly a pandemic that was ‘overwhelming hospitals,’ then hospitals wouldn’t be laying off thousands of nurses who refuse to take an experimental vaccine,”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: The seven-day average of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. has increased by 322% in two months, straining the ability of medical staff in some states to care for patients.
“CNN has praised the Taliban in Afghanistan for wearing face masks”
Fact Crescendo rated this: Satire
“cooking in Aluminum foil cause Alzheimer’s Disease”
THIP Media rated this: Mostly False
“make your body alkaline to kill Cancer cells”
THIP Media rated this: False
“Mayo Clinic study shows Pfizer vaccine dropped to 42% effective.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: The study of people who received at least one dose of the two-shot vaccines said Pfizer’s effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 dipped to 42% in July. Pfizer and Moderna are highly effective in preventing hospitalization.