Though the Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine does have some minor side effects, the claims made by President Jair Bolsonaro are baseless.
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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?
Poynter→ The second round of Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grant recipients report back on their projects
A little less than a month after the International Fact-Checking Network and Facebook distributed more than half a million dollars in grant funding to 13 fact-checking organizations fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the pair awarded an additional $300,00
Logically→ Americans must fill out the census to get a stimulus check during the coronavirus emergency.
2020 consensus website refuted the claim and explained that "census responses are not tied to potential stimulus packages."
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.
AllSides→ 8 facts and 4 unknowns about the coronavirus vaccines
https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/dec/17/8-facts-and-4-unknowns-about-coronavirus-vaccines/ The d
Full Fact→ The problem with coronavirus transmission in hospitals
More than 65,000 people in the UK have died from coronavirus since the pandemic hit our shores in early March. But as attention has focused on infections in care homes, schools, universities and pubs and restaurants, relatively little is still
Full Fact→ A post about coronavirus vaccines gets facts about their safety, ingredients, and legality wrong
An Instagram post gets several things wrong about the coronavirus vaccine, and makes other claims misleadingly out of context. The post’s text reads: “I get £12.58 If I give you this covid vaccine “And you get aborted babies inj
Logically→ Coronavirus disappears in political rallies in India.
COVID-19 does not disappear during political rallies, people failing to follow COVID safety guidelines could lead to a rise in cases.
Poynter→ PolitiFact’s 2020 Lie of the Year: Coronavirus downplay and denial
A Florida taxi driver and his wife had seen enough conspiracy theories online to believe the virus was overblown, maybe even a hoax. So no masks for them. Then they got sick. She died. A college lecturer had trouble refilling her lupus drug after the p
Poynter→ The first round of Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grant recipients report back on their projects
In April the International Fact-Checking Network partnered with Facebook to dole out more than half a million dollars in grant funding to fact-checking organizations fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round of Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grants he
Logically→ US administers 1st doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
The rollout started less than a week after the FDA authorized the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use for Americans over 16.
Logically→ Six people died during Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine trials.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration clarified that the death of the six candidates was not related to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine trials.
Snopes→ Was Coronavirus in US as Early as December 2019?
Just because the virus may have been present earlier than previously believed doesn't mean it was widespread at the time.
Logically→ Eating bananas can prevent coronavirus.
There is no scientific evidence to prove that consuming bananas would prevent contracting the novel coronavirus.
AFP Fact Check→ Misleading claim circulates on Facebook that Philippines lifted coronavirus restrictions for basketball games in November 2020
Multiple posts shared repeatedly on Facebook claim the Philippine government lifted coronavirus restrictions on village basketball games in November 2020. The claim is misleading; the graphic shared in the posts was issued by a city government in centr
AFP Fact Check→ Korean social media posts share misleading claim about China-made coronavirus vaccines after Chinese foreign minister’s visit
Multiple posts shared repeatedly on Facebook claim that South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced the country had procured enough doses of China-made Covid-19 vaccines to vaccinate 45 million people. The posts, which circulated online in late N
Snopes→ NYC Bar Owner Who Defied Coronavirus Restrictions Arrested
Protesters shouted as deputies arrested Danny Presti, the co-owner of Mac's Public House on Staten Island.
Snopes→ UK Authorizes Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine for Emergency Use
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the United Kingdom expects to begin receiving the first shipment of 800,000 doses "within days."
Poynter→ How a team led by a journalist is fighting coronavirus misinformation in the Filipino community
Last year, Leezel Tanglao traveled to the Philippines as part of an immersion program from the Filipino Young Leaders Program, a nonprofit organization of leaders that aims to advance the Southeast Asian country and the Filipino community. Tanglao, a H
Poynter→ How a team led by a journalist is fighting coronavirus misinformation in the Filipino community
Last year, Leezel Tanglao traveled to the Philippines as part of an immersion program from the Filipino Young Leaders Program, a nonprofit organization of leaders that aims to advance the Southeast Asian country and the Filipino community. Tanglao, a H
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows an Indian politician celebrating Diwali in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic
A photo of an Indian politician celebrating Diwali with lit sparklers has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows him flouting coronavirus restrictions in November 2020. The claim is false; the photo in fact s
Logically→ Coronavirus ‘originated in India’ in 2019 summer, say Chinese researchers.
The paper suggesting that the virus originated in India is yet to be peer-reviewed. Broad scientific consensus is that the virus originated in China.
AFP Fact Check→ Stock photo of actors posing as medical workers shared in misleading Facebook posts promoting coronavirus pandemic denial
A stock photo of two actors posing as medical workers while carrying a fake body bag has been shared hundreds of times in misleading Facebook posts which promote coronavirus pandemic denial. The original photo agency that licensed the image clearly l
Snopes→ High Court Blocks NY Coronavirus Limits on Houses of Worship
As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide the Supreme Court barred New York from enforcing certain limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in areas designated as hard hit by the virus.
FactCheck.org→ Danish Study Doesn’t Prove Masks Don’t Work Against the Coronavirus
Q: Did a recent study in Denmark show that face masks are useless for COVID-19? A: No. The study found that face masks did not have a large protective effect for wearers — not that masks provide no protection at all or don’t offer benefits to
Snopes→ Reggaeton Star Bad Bunny Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his representative said Monday.
Snopes→ Spokesman: Trump’s Eldest Son Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Trump Jr. is the latest member of the president's family to become infected with the virus.
AFP Fact Check→ Scientists warn against over-the-counter coronavirus ‘cures’
As vaccine trials show promising results that could eventually suppress coronavirus infections across the globe, social media posts are claiming that over-the-counter products such as vitamins and tonic water are the key to tackling the pandemic. The t
AFP Fact Check→ Hoax figures circulate in online posts about South Korea’s reported coronavirus cases
Multiple posts on Facebook and in Naver Blogs claim that South Korea has reported more than 600 domestic cases of the novel coronavirus on November 18, 2020. The claim is false; official figures released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Ag
Snopes→ California Imposes Overnight Curfew to Curb Coronavirus
The order for an overnight curfew was announced by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and will last one month until Dec. 21, but could be extended if coronavirus infection rates and disease trends don’t improve.
Snopes→ Greece’s Archbishop Hospitalized with Coronavirus Symptoms
Archbishop Ieronymos, the 82-year-old archbishop and head of the Orthodox Church of Greece, is in augmented care.
Poynter→ The fact-based approach to keeping the coronavirus out of your Thanksgiving
With small indoor gatherings driving a record surge of new coronavirus cases across the U.S., public health officials are worried about the holiday season accelerating a worsening situation. Thanksgiving comes at a difficult time in the pandemic. Hos
Logically→ Sweden has admitted its coronavirus immunity predictions were wrong.
The number of cases has been continuously increasing in Sweden since Sept. The chief epidemiologist said the country is experiencing a second wave.
Poynter→ The CoronaVirusFacts Alliance will get specialized support from the Paris Peace Forum
This is an addition to a story that ran earlier, updated after the project won an international award. You can read the original version here. The CoronaVirusFacts Alliance was one of 10 projects selected to be supported for one year by the Scale-Up Co
Poynter→ The CoronaVirusFacts Alliance gets a global showcase at the Paris Peace Forum
The CoronaVirusFacts Alliance, a collection of 99 fact-checking organizations from over 70 countries that produced over 9,000 COVID-19 fact-checks in 43 different languages, received global recognition from the virtually assembled audience at the thi
Snopes→ MSNBC’S Rachel Maddow Quarantines After Coronavirus Exposure
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said she was quarantining after being in contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Full Fact→ Fact-checking claims on coronavirus transmission in schools
“NEU analysis of ONS figures shows that virus levels are now 9 times higher amongst primary pupils and an astonishing 50 times higher amongst secondary pupils.” National Educational Union, 2 November 2020. “Just 4% of infections out
Snopes→ Australia Has No Local Coronavirus Case for First Time in Months
In Melbourne, the capital of Victoria state, which had the highest number of cases in the country, residents were enjoying the first weekend of cafes, restaurants and pubs reopening to walk-in customers.
Snopes→ Coronavirus Deaths Are Rising Again in the US, As Feared
Cases are climbing in practically every state, despite assurances from President Donald Trump that “we're rounding the turn, we're doing great.