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FactCheck.org says: COVID-19 is deadlier than the seasonal flu, according to the World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other experts.
FactCheck.org says: Most Medicare enrollees don't pay Medicare Advantage premiums, which went up by 46 cents under the Obama administration for the national monthly average. Part B premiums went up under both administrations.
FactCheck.org says: There is no evidence to support the unfounded rumors that have been circulating on social media about Hunter Biden, and the rumors about the Clintons and Obamas have been widely debunked in the past.
FactCheck.org says: The CDC released a tweet directly contradicting the president’s claim, saying, “the interpretation that more mask-wearers are getting infected compared to non-mask wearers is incorrect.”
FactCheck.org says: He left office in January 2017 and has found some lucrative opportunities since, as many political figures do after they leave government work.
FactCheck.org says: Experts, however, haven’t changed their estimates for immunity duration, which remains unknown -- but unlikely to be lifelong.
FactCheck.org says: Biden's full response was: "Bingo. You're right, if you have an assault weapon. The fact of the matter is they should be illegal, period."
FactCheck.org says: Reuters, citing CDC documents, wrote that CDC’s Beijing office “has shrunk to around 14 staffers, down from approximately 47 people since President Donald Trump took office in January 2017.”
FactCheck.org says: A conspiracy theory baselessly claims Joe Biden "had SEAL Team 6 killed" as part of a cover-up after a purportedly failed assassination of Osama bin Laden. President Donald Trump shared the unfounded theory on Twitter.
FactCheck.org says: The Post story and Hunter Biden's emails -- which may or may not be authentic -- don't support Trump's claims.
FactCheck.org says: Then a senator, Biden voted for a wide-ranging bipartisan bill that eliminated a tax exemption for companies manufacturing products in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The legislation also raised the minimum wage.
FactCheck.org says: Biden hasn’t been endorsed by antifa or Black Lives Matter, though BLM co-founders support him. Trump is endorsed by the major law enforcement groups, but Biden has the backing of some law enforcement officials.
FactCheck.org says: Former Vice President Joe Biden knelt for a photo with a group of dancers in Miami, but the national anthem was not playing.
FactCheck.org says: The WHO didn't say Trump was right and has not changed its position on lockdowns. The WHO has never recommended lockdowns as the primary strategy to control the virus but recognizes that in some cases they may be needed.
FactCheck.org says: There is no record of Harris ever making that comment.
FactCheck.org says: Biden said the words "law enforcement" twice in the debate, adding, "the vast majority of police officers are good, decent, honorable men and women."
FactCheck.org says: Studies show that some people have immune cells known as T cells that can recognize SARS-CoV-2. But it’s not known what that means yet -- and there’s no reason to think it would prevent someone from becoming infected.
FactCheck.org says: Fauci was referring to the efforts of federal public health officials, not specifically to Trump. Even though they are members of the Trump administration, that is not the same thing as praising Trump's response.
FactCheck.org says: A video that purports to show "Americans being ARRESTED for holding outdoor church services." The video actually shows a demonstration against a public health order held by a church in a city hall parking lot.
FactCheck.org says: Uganda's low COVID-19 numbers have not been due to widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, but through other measures taken by the government, including mandated lockdowns and face masks.