“The omicron variant’s name is evidence the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
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“Warnings about heart problems and blood clots in cold weather are to cover up COVID-19 vaccine side effects.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“We know in November 2021 that “none of your previous vaccines will protect you now from the emerging variant omicron.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“New Zealand okays euthanasia for COVID patients.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: An assisted-dying law was passed by New Zealand voters in 2020. But while some COVID-19 patients may be eligible under the law, the legislation was not introduced for COVID-19.
“The CDC director just said that 75% of ‘Covid deaths’ occurred in people with at least four comorbidities.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: An edited clip omitted the context that the study involved only vaccinated people, leaving the false impression that the 75% statistic reflected all COVID-19 deaths and that the pandemic’s severity had been exaggerated.
“You are 17 times more likely to go to the hospital if you’re not vaccinated, 20 times more likely to die.”
PolitiFact rated this: True
PolitiFact says: Available CDC data indicates the unvaccinated are 17 times more likely to be hospitalized and 20 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than those who are vaccinated.
“COVID-19 message by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, taken from her notes from a call with Edward Ryan MD, Director of International Infectious Disease at Massachusetts General Hospital”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The message was not given by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw. The same content has been viral in the US without the name of Kiran Shaw. Massachusetts General Hospital has clarified that the notes on COVID-19 lacks nuance, context &…
“Dry hair is a symptom of COVID-19.”
Vera Files rated this: No basis
“Video of Neurologist Dr. Sushil Razdan suggesting dry Ginger powder as a home remedy to prevent or cure COVID-19”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The person suggesting dry Ginger powder as a home remedy for curing COVID-19 in the video is not Dr. Sushil Razdan. Dr. Sushil Razdan through a few Kashmiri media platforms made it clear that he has nothing to do with t…
“Data from around the world suggests that omicron favors the fully vaccinated.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Infectious disease experts said that the omicron variant of COVID-19 does not favor people who are vaccinated, though omicron is more resistant to vaccine protection than other variants.
“No one has been hospitalized for” the omicron variant of COVID-19.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Paul made the claim in a reelection ad. Two studies published before the ad began running cited hundreds of omicron hospitalizations. Paul’s campaign took the ad down.
“The government is experimenting on children with the COVID-19 vaccines.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“We have over 100,000 children, which we’ve never had before, in serious condition, and many on ventilators” due to the coronavirus.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The number of coronavirus-positive pediatric hospitalizations has risen with the spread of the omicron variant. However, Sotomayor’s number was way off.
“Betty White died after getting a COVID-19 booster shot and she was the sister of former first lady Barbara Bush.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: White died of natural causes, according to her agent, and she had no siblings.
“Comparison of respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 with other infections shared by pathology department of AIIMS, Delhi”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This list that compares the symptoms is not released by AIIMS. Although the symptoms of COVID-19 as given in this list are true but incomplete, the list misses out the condition of asymptomatic cases
“President Joe Biden “never had a” COVID-19 “plan.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The claim uses out of context a remark by Biden that there is “no federal solution” for the pandemic. As a candidate and as president, Biden has put forth a number of detailed plans to try to counter the virus.
“Tylenol "ruins your ability to kill” COVID-19.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“2009 video of Dr Rima Laibow confirming that WHO had been working on COVID-19 vaccines to create permanent sterility”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: There is no evidence to show that WHO has been preparing vaccines to create complete sterility. The video is from a show named “Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura” where Jesse Ventura, the host talks with people on va…
“Says Betty White said Dec. 28, days before she died, “Eat healthy and get all your vaccines. I just got boosted today.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Six-month Pfizer data show COVID vaccine causes more illness than it prevents.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The claim alludes to a New England Journal of Medicine study that shows the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine prevents infection and severe illness, with no evidence that it caused any death.