COVID-19 cases tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray.
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Snopes→ US COVID-19 Cases Rising Again, Doubling over Three Weeks
Nationally, 55.6% of all Americans have received at least one COVID-19 shot, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Female Weightlifter Did NOT Suffer ‘Tragic Testicle Injury’ Just Weeks Before Tokyo Olympics
Did New Zealand female weightlifter Laurel Hubbard suffer from a testicular injury just weeks before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? No, that's not true: the claim is lifted from from The Babylon Bee, a satirical website that writes about "Chris
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Closest Pic of Saturn from Inside Its Rings by the Cassini Spacecraft Two Weeks Ago’
On May 29 2021, a Facebook image described as the “closest pic of Saturn” ever, captured from inside its rings by the Cassini spacecraft “two weeks ago” circulated, alongside a May 16 2017 post: That Facebook post included only
Snopes→ Texas Governor Signs Law Banning Abortions as Early as 6 Weeks
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant and differs singularly from similar efforts nationwide.
Snopes→ ‘Horrible’ Weeks Ahead As India’s Virus Catastrophe Worsens
India's official count of coronavirus cases surpassed 20 million Tuesday, nearly doubling in the past three months.
Logically→ U.S chief medical adviser recommends few weeks of lockdown in India to control the COVID-19 transmission.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said a nationwide lockdown could help take specific immediate, intermediate, and long-range measures to control the situation.
AFP Fact Check→ This video was taken in Bangladesh in February 2021, weeks before a ship blocked the Suez Canal
Aerial footage showing dozens of ships floating in the sea has been shared tens of thousands of times on Twitter, Facebook and Weibo, alongside a claim it shows vessels waiting to cross Egypt’s Suez Canal after a massive container ship blocked the
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines start to provide protection within two weeks of the first dose, with no evidence they increase the risk of infection before then
Review A Gateway Pundit article by Niall McCrae, a mental health researcher, claimed that a report from Public Health England showed a “48% rise in infections after the first dose of Pfizer and Astra Zeneca vaccines”. The report from Public Health
Logically→ Alcohol should be completely avoided for two weeks following COVID-19 vaccination.
There is no evidence that alcohol makes the COVID-19 vaccination less effective, but medical experts have warned against excessive alcohol consumption
Snopes→ Trapped for 2 Weeks, 11 Workers Rescued from China Gold Mine
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Snopes→ In Final Weeks, Trump Keeps Sowing Chaos, Hamstringing GOP
Trump's final weeks in office reflect his first — A return to the around-the-clock chaos, but this time amid a pandemic.
Logically→ SARS-CoV-19 antibodies only last six weeks, so you will have to get vaccinated every six weeks.
No reputable source has said that you have to get the COVID-19 vaccination every six weeks.
Snopes→ ‘Very Dark Couple of Weeks’: Morgues and Hospitals Overflow
Health officials fear the crisis will be even worse in coming weeks, after many Americans ignored pleas to stay home over Thanksgiving and avoid people who don’t live with them.
Snopes→ Fauci: US May See ‘Surge Upon Surge’ of Virus in Weeks Ahead
The nation's top infectious disease expert said that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus over the coming weeks.
Snopes→ Can Trump and McConnell Seat a Supreme Court Justice in 6 Weeks?
A political battle is shaping up over the confirmation of the next Supreme Court Justice.
Snopes→ Can Trump and McConnell Seat a Supreme Court Justice in 6 Weeks?
A political battle is shaping up over the confirmation of the next Supreme Court Justice.
Snopes→ Did USPS Tell Americans to Send Mail-In Ballots 2 Weeks in Advance?
The USPS does recommend requesting ballots at least 15 days in advance and mailing them at least a week before the election.
AFP Fact Check→ This photo circulated online in February 2020, weeks before the Philippine government imposed COVID-19 restrictions
A photo has been shared repeatedly in multiple Facebook posts alongside a claim it shows supporters of ABS-CBN, the largest television network in the Philippines, gathering in violation of the country's COVID-19 restrictions. The posts were share
Snopes→ Virus Spikes Could Emerge Weeks After US Economic Reopenings
U.S. states are beginning to restart their economies after months of paralyzing coronavirus lockdowns, but it could take weeks until it becomes clear whether those reopenings will cause a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Snopes→ Timeline Reset: CDC Confirms Weeks-Earlier California Deaths
Santa Clara County officials said the two people died at home in mid-February, about two weeks before the previous earliest-reported death in Washington state on Feb. 29.
Snopes→ US Surgeon General: US Coronavirus Cases are Where Italy was 2 Weeks Ago
Now, Italy is reporting an estimated 25,000 cases and more than 1,800 people have died.
Snopes→ CDC Recommends No Gatherings of 50 or More for 8 Weeks
The CDC is recommending that gatherings of 50 people or more in US be canceled or postponed over next eight weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Snopes→ MLB Delays Opening Day by at Least 2 Weeks Because of Coronavirus
The league has also suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule.
Snopes→ Man Rescued in Remote Alaska After Weeks in Sub-Zero Temperatures
Tyson Steele watched his remote cabin go up in flames, mourned the death of his dog and then spent weeks in the Alaska wilderness, bundling up in an makeshift shelter against the subzero temperatures and eating canned food — unable to reach the outsi
Washington Post→ In the weeks before Navy base shooting, Trump touted his travel ban
President Trump asserted that the ban is "keeping terrorists, criminals and violent extremists the hell out of our country." But Saudi Arabia is not on the list.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, TV station did not report school shooting ‘3 weeks in advance’
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | No, TV station did not report school shooting ‘3 weeks in advance’ A Facebook post falsely claims that a TV station in Los Angeles aired a story about the Nov. 14 Santa Clarita high school shooting three
Snopes→ Was a Baby Born Alive at 23 Weeks ‘Thrown in the Trash’?
Pro-life commentators highlighted the 2006 Florida case of Sycloria Williams in September 2019.
PolitiFact→ In the weeks after El Paso and Dayton, mass shooting rumors spread on Snapchat and iMessage
Erika Acosta wanted her friends and family to be careful. "My niece works for the Walmart where the shooting happened. She had to work that morning when the shooting happened, but thank God she woke up late that morning," she told PolitiFact
Snopes→ Did Gun Violence Kill More People in U.S. in 9 Weeks than U.S. Combatants Died in D-Day?
The Washington Post prompted inquiries from readers with their stark statistical comparison.
Snopes→ WikiLeaks’ Assange Gets 50 Weeks in Prison for Jumping Bail
WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson said after the sentencing that the extradition battle with the U.S. is now the "big fight" facing Julian Assange.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Have Woman’s Brain Transplanted and Did NOT Have Five Car Crashes in Two Weeks
Did a man named Phil Robertson from Scranton in Pennsylvania get a brain transplant of a woman who died in a car accident and did he subsequently have five car crashes in two weeks? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian ent
Snopes→ World’s Ugliest Dog Dies Weeks After Winning Title
The 9-year-old English bulldog died just weeks after winning the contest.
Washington Post→ Do Republicans want to ban abortion after 20 weeks with no exceptions?
“It would ban abortion after 20 weeks, with no exception to protect a woman’s health and no exceptions for survivors of rape and incest.” — Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), in Twitter and Facebook posts about a bill banning ab
Snopes→ Handlers: Punxsutawney Phil Sees 6 More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, foresees no early end to winter.
Snopes→ Cops Nab Escaped Inmate with Face Tattoo After Weeks on Run
Authorities say that Corey Hughes, who has a skull tattooed on his face and escaped last month from a work crew in central California, has been re-arrested.
Washington Post→ Seven weeks in winter: Flynn, Trump and Comey
Only seven weeks in the winter of 2016-2017. That’s how much time elapsed between fateful phone calls made by incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn and his firing by President Trump. On Dec. 1, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying
Snopes→ Trump Mocks Trudeau For Celebrating Thanksgiving Six Weeks Early?
An article claiming that President Trump mocked Prime Minister Trudeau for celebrating Thanksgiving early is satire.
Washington Post→ Is the United States one of seven countries that ‘allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy?’
“Seven out of 198 nations allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.” — statement of Trump administration policy, Oct. 2, 2017 The House approved a ban on 20-week abortions this week, and this dramatic statistic cau
Snopes→ Did an Anonymous 4chan User Predict the Las Vegas Shooting Three Weeks in Advance?
There is no proof that a vague post the day before the anniversary of 9/11 "predicted" the mass shooting on 1 October 2017.