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Checked by PolitiFact6 Aug 2021United States Health

Steve Deace, TV show host

“Sweden had few COVID deaths in July, despite low vaccination rates, relaxed lockdown rules and low mask compliance.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: Sweden went light on restrictions. It recorded a small number of COVID-19 deaths in July 2021. Its death rate is more than twice as high as it was 10 months earlier and is higher than its neighbors'. Infections are up.

Checked by PolitiFact18 Aug 2020United States Health

National Republican Senatorial Committee, Senatorial Committee

“[Steve] Bullock’s health care plan will force rural hospitals to close. Medicare as we know it will change, replaced by a government-run program with fewer doctors and longer wait times.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: It's not clear that the implementation of a public option for health insurance would lead to lower reimbursement rates and cause rural hospitals to close. Medicare is already a government-run program.

Checked by THIP Media30 Apr 2020India Health

Steve Lock

“Alcohol Kills Coronavirus”

THIP Media rated this: Half True