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PolitiFactHealth & medicine
Suggested that first responders might try to catch coronavirus so that they will develop immunity.
Publisher’s rating: Not what experts say
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
Says wearing face masks is more harmful to your health than going without one.
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
“The Democrats are pushing for an implanted microchip in humans, and everyone to be vaccinated.”
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
Says Bill O'Reilly wrote a post claiming that the coronavirus was created as a bioweapon by the Chinese government.
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
FactCheck.orgHealth & medicine
"Just released” Pfizer documents show the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is “12% effective.”
Publisher’s rating: False
Maldita.esHealth & medicine
Muere un niño/niña nacido en Inglaterra/Bélgica/Portugal de 12/13/14 años por coronavirus
Publisher’s rating: Falso
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
COVID-19 vaccines contain “RNA-modifying transhumanism nanotechnology."
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
“I didn’t say that” some of the medical equipment that governors are requesting, they don't actually need.
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
"You know what the biggest lie is, is that restaurants are spreaders of COVID. There's no science for that."
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
Video shows someone wearing an Anthony Fauci mask.
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
“Jill Biden makes stunning admission after” President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19.
Publisher’s rating: False
FactCheck.orgHealth & medicine
In "'22 and ’23, there is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in younger ages of 45 and down."
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
“You’re not going to get COVID if you have these vaccinations.”
Publisher’s rating: Half True
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
“Florida is doing over five times better” than New Jersey and New York in COVID-19 deaths per million people.
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
FactCheck.orgHealth & medicine
“In fact, it’s looking likely that the vaccine might suppress the immune system.”
Publisher’s rating: No Evidence
FactCheck.orgHealth & medicine
“If you’ve gotten flu shots during the past ten years, you will test positive for the Wuhan strain of the Covid-19 flu.”
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
COVID-19 vaccines are responsible for the health problems featured in recent news reports.
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactHealth & medicine
Sweden had few COVID deaths in July, despite low vaccination rates, relaxed lockdown rules and low mask compliance.
Publisher’s rating: Half True