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“If you die within 20 days of testing positive" for COVID-19 "(no matter what other factors were involved) You’ll be counted as a COVID death.”
Social media posts Claim dated 6 May 2021.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse

In short

This claim spread on social media around 6 May 2021. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 6 May 2021. Its rating was “False”.

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