“It’s not that there’s a virus shield between Canada (4,500 deaths) and the U.S. (80,000 deaths). What exists is a difference in leadership.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 9 May 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisHalf True
What PolitiFact found
The U.S. has nearly twice as many confirmed COVID-19 deaths per capita as Canada. Leadership is one explanation for the gap. But there are others, including differences in the two nations’ health care systems.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 9 May 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 15 May 2020, 6 days later. Its rating was “Half True”.
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