“The coronavirus has seen a “big surge in New Zealand. It's terrible. We don't want that.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
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“3.8% of Wisconsin’s coronavirus funding has been spent.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
“UP doctor caught selling the kidney of a corona patient”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: An incident of a doctor allegedly stealing the kidney was indeed reported in 2018. This incident has nothing to do with COVID-19.
“Deepest condolences .. they are going to put on the ventilator, don’t forget me and my laughter. The last post of young doctor Asha who died of coronavirus, “Do not be ignorant about this dangerous coronavirus” Dr. Asha”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“American coronavirus vaccine killed five Ukrainians.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The claim is by a website known for producing pro-Russian disinformation. Two global databases show no testing in Ukraine for a coronavirus vaccine.
“Tom Hanks did not have coronavirus but was under house arrest for pedophilia in Australia”
The Dispatch Fact Check rated this: False
“Black Lives Matter protesters and Mexicans have contributed to the rise of coronavirus cases in the U.S.”
FactCheck.org rated this: No Evidence
FactCheck.org says: Experts say there is no evidence that Black Lives Matter protests or Mexicans have caused the spike in coronavirus cases in pockets of the U.S., contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertions.
“Hindu extremist group attacked a Muslim woman doctor accusing that her community is responsible for spreading coronavirus in India.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The woman is neither a doctor nor the group which attacked her is affiliated to any Hindu extremist group. The video shows attack on NGO volunteers who are empanelled by North Delhi Municipal Corporation to sterilize st…
“The government has approved a second round of coronavirus stimulus payments to everyone who signs up — and the money will be forthcoming in “5-7 business days.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: Congress is considering another economic package, but a new round of support has not been passed.
“Says “no one under the age of 20 has died of the coronavirus. We still don’t know whether children can get it and transmit it to others.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Schoolchildren actually aren’t vectors" for COVID-19”
PolitiFact rated this: Not settled science
PolitiFact says: There is limited research on COVID-19 and schoolchildren so far. It is difficult to assess how much children may have spread the virus since schools shut down early in the pandemic.
“Only 56 coronavirus deaths a day was enough to collapse the world economy, even though thousands of people die daily from tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and other diseases.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The post chose March 9 as its date for coronavirus deaths, which was right before deaths soared. Subsequent daily totals show that coronavirus deaths have become larger than any other disease on the list.
“Quotes Dr. Denis Mukwege as saying he resigned from the Congolese coronavirus response team because he was ordered to fabricate COVID-19 case and death numbers.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“To children and the vast majority of young and middle-aged adults and the vast majority of teachers, (the coronavirus) poses virtually zero threat.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
“People carrying guns can’t wear face masks to protect against the coronavirus because it’s a “class 4 felony.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There is no nationwide law that bans carrying a concealed weapon while wearing a mask. We couldn’t find any state where wearing a protective mask while carrying a concealed weapon is currently banned.
“President Duterte immediately convened the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases after the World Health Organization issued a warning about the novel coronavirus.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The IATF-EID first convened for the novel coronavirus threat on Jan. 28, 24 days after WHO’s first public warning.
“Says BBC prematurely reported “Ghislaine Maxwell moved to intensive care as coronavirus symptoms worsen.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Federal aid for state and local governments through a proposed coronavirus relief bill would amount to “half of what the Republicans put onto the national debt.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: Pelosi's statement has merit, but it doesn't tell the full picture about what has caused increases in the national debt since 2017.
“99%" of coronavirus cases "are totally harmless.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that through May 30, 14% of confirmed coronavirus cases led to hospitalizations -- including 2% in intensive care units.
“I would do press events in May, I would never be asked about coronavirus.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: DeSantis held multiple press conferences in May where reporters asked him many pandemic-related questions about unemployment, reopening plans, testing and outbreaks.