“Wearing the mask literally activates your own virus. You’re getting sick from your own reactivated coronavirus expressions.”
Dr. Judy Mikovits
Former scientist at the National Cancer Institute. "Plandemic" video. Claim dated 7 May 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisNo evidence
What PolitiFact found
Wearing a face mask prevents the spread of the coronavirus — it does not make people more susceptible to it.
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In short
Dr. Judy Mikovits (Former scientist at the National Cancer Institute) made this claim around 7 May 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 8 May 2020, 1 day later. Its rating was “No evidence”.
Where the claim appeared
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