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Publication: covid-19
Snopes→ Did Second COVID-19 Stimulus Include Foreign Aid?
A misleading meme about the second coronavirus stimulus bill sparked internet outrage.
Snopes→ Pfizer to Supply US with Additional 100M Vaccines Doses
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement that the latest deal can give people confidence “that we will have enough supply to vaccinate every American who wants it by June 2021.”
Snopes→ Trump Threatens to Torpedo COVID Relief with New Demands
The president suddenly demanded changes fellow Republicans have opposed.
Snopes→ Did Antarctica Report Its First COVID-19 Cases in December 2020?
The southern continent fended off the novel coronavirus for nearly a year.
Snopes→ Did Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Imply COVID-19 Vaccine Turns People Into Crocodiles?
He also said he would not get vaccinated while launching a mass inoculation program in Brazil.
Snopes→ What a Mutating Coronavirus Means for Vaccine Effectiveness
If a new version of the virus is here to stay, as it appears to be, what does that mean?
Snopes→ Is the 1950s ‘Thalidomide Tragedy’ Indicative of COVID-19 Vaccine Risks?
The therapeutic was commonly prescribed as a treatment for morning sickness in pregnant women, ultimately leading to congenital deformities in thousands of newborns.
Health Feedback→ The American Medical Association does not reject nor support hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, nor did it change its position on the use matter
REVIEW Articles published on several websites including American Thinker and Rush Limbaugh claimed that the American Medical Association (AMA) switched its official position on hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), changing from a stance “adamantly against HC
Snopes→ Can Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory?
Experts say employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination.
Snopes→ K.T. Oslin, Country Singer of ‘80’s Ladies,’ Dies at 78
K.T. Oslin's albums “80′s Ladies” and “This Woman” both sold more than 1 million copies.
Snopes→ BioNTech CEO Confident Vaccine Will Work on UK Variant
The variant, detected mainly in London and the southeast of England in recent weeks, has sparked concern worldwide because of signs that it may spread more easily.
Snopes→ Scientists Urge Concern, Not Alarm over New Virus Strains
Questions are multiplying as fast as new strains of the coronavirus, especially the one now moving through England.
Snopes→ Did Musician Dr. Creep Predict the COVID Pandemic in a 2013 Song?
In his 2013 song “Pandemic,” the rapper did sing about a coronavirus.
Snopes→ Did the Vatican Say It’s OK To Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
The Holy See gave Catholics the green light to get vaccinated against the pandemic disease.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say Schools Would Reopen in January 2021?
This TikTok video about Biden's plan to reopen schools was viewed more than 4 million times.
Health Feedback→ Nurse who fainted after getting Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has a history of fainting episodes; does not mean the vaccine is unsafe
REVIEW A video clip of a nurse who fainted after she received the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine went viral on Facebook in mid-December 2020 and received millions of views. Some social media posts used the incident to imply or claim that the vacci
Snopes→ Were CA Wineries Ordered to Close Indoor Operations While Newsom’s Remained Open?
Businesses scaled back operations in the summer of 2020 as COVID-19 cases spread in counties across California.
Snopes→ Congress Seals Agreement on $900 Billion COVID Relief Bill
President-elect Joe Biden praised the bipartisan spirit that produced the measure, which he called “just the beginning."
Snopes→ Several EU Nations Halt UK Flights, Fearing Virus Variant
Several European Union nations moved to banned flights from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from establishing a strong foothold on the continent.
Snopes→ No, A Nurse in Alabama Did Not Die from COVID-19 Vaccine
Social media posts are untrue: no persons who received COVID-19 vaccine in Alabama have died.
Snopes→ Another US Coronavirus Record; Vaccine Shipments Reduced
The United States as a whole added a record 249,709 new cases of COVID-19 in one day, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Snopes→ ‘Do As I Say’: Anger as Some Politicians Ignore Virus Rules
To the public’s chagrin, some of America’s political leaders have been caught preaching one thing on the coronavirus and practicing another.
Snopes→ General Sorry for ‘Miscommunication’ over Vaccine Shipments
"This is a Herculean effort and we are not perfect," Gen. Gustave Perna said.
Snopes→ No, Harvey Staub the ‘Pharmacist’ Is Not Right About COVID
Tweets claiming to be authored by a pharmacist assert that a decline in Tamiflu sales proves COVID-19 is not as dangerous as claimed. It's a great case study in how not to use data.
Health Feedback→ A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel validated Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine; its authorization for emergency use should ensue
On 17 December 2020, the claim began circulating that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the federal agency responsible for authorizing drugs and vaccines in the U.S., authorized the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the U.S. biotech company Mode
Snopes→ 1 in 5 Prisoners in the US Has Had COVID-19, 1,700 Have Died
At least 275,000 prisoners have been infected, more than 1,700 have died and the spread of the virus behind bars shows no sign of slowing, according to data collected by The Associated Press and The Marshall Project.
Snopes→ Pence, Wife Karen, Surgeon General Get COVID-19 Vaccines
In remarks after his shot, Pence called the speed with which the vaccine was developed "a medical miracle.”
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccine candidates are generally safe and effective at preventing disease; ongoing studies investigate whether the vaccine can also reduce transmission
REVIEW The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to the general population, in particular healthcare workers, having received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S Food and Drug Administrat
Snopes→ Will Eating Charred Oranges Restore Sense of Smell After COVID-19?
"Anosmia" refers to the complete loss of the sense of smell.
Snopes→ About That Frank Shallenberger ‘Informed Vaccine Consent’ Post
A post allegedly authored by a doctor that promotes the dubious "ozone therapy" falsely argues the cornoavirus pandemic is over.
Snopes→ Debunked COVID-19 Myths Survive Online, Despite Facts
From speculation that the coronavirus was created in a lab to hoax cures, an overwhelming amount of false information clung to COVID-19 as it circled the globe in 2020.
Snopes→ Germany Enters Harder Lockdown As Virus Deaths Hit New High
A rise in cases in Germany over the last week brought the country's overall pandemic death toll to 23,427.
Snopes→ Over-The-Counter Home Test for COVID-19 Gets US Green Light
The test will be sold in places like drugstores "where a patient can buy it, swab their nose, run the test and find out their results in as little as 20 minutes,” said FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn.
Health Feedback→ The COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech is comprised of ingredients standard in many vaccines, including mRNA, lipids, sucrose, and salts
REVIEW With the initial rollout of the first vaccine against COVID-19 in the U.S., claims regarding the composition of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine began circulating on social media. Vaccine composition has been a subject of anti-vaccine misinformat
Snopes→ ‘Relieved’: US Health Workers Start Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
The first shipments of the newly-approved Pfizer vaccine arrived at hospitals around the country on Dec. 14.
Snopes→ Trump Says He’s Nixing Plan for Early Vaccine at White House
The announcement hours after his administration confirmed that senior U.S. officials, including some White House aides who work in close proximity to President Trump and Vice President Pence, would be offered coronavirus vaccines as soon as this week.
Snopes→ US Says COVID-19 Vaccine to Start Arriving in States Monday
Trucks are expected to roll out Sunday morning as shipping companies UPS and FedEx begin delivering Pfizer’s vaccine to nearly 150 distribution centers across the states.
Snopes→ US Allows Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine in Bid to End Pandemic
Shots for health workers and nursing home residents are expected to begin in the coming days in the U.S.
Snopes→ US Allows Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine in Bid to End Pandemic
Shots for health workers and nursing home residents are expected to begin in the coming days in the U.S.