“Heart complications are one symptom “listed” for the omicron variant and are being “used to cover up effects” of COVID-19 vaccines.”
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Blogs. Claim dated 28 Nov 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
A South Africa doctor credited as being among the first to detect the variant has described its symptoms as mild. Heart complications are not a “listed” symptom of omicron.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 November 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 2 December 2021, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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