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Articles tagged with: COVID-19
ARTICLE REVIEWS
People who do not show symptoms can contribute to significant COVID-19 transmission, contrary to CNBC report
in CNBC, by William Feuer, Noah Higgins-Dunn
— 10 Jun 2020
there is already “abundant data” showing that people who are not showing symptoms—which could include asymptomatic, presymptomatic, and paucisymptomatic individuals—compris...
COVID-19 vaccine candidate by Pittsburgh scientists show promising results in animal studies, but clinical trials still needed before efficacy in humans is known
in Pittsburgh Magazine, by Garret Roberts
— 11 Abr 2020
Scientists who reviewed this article’s scientific credibility found that the reporting was generally accurate. However, they also highlighted a missed opportunity to provide read...
Viral New York Post article perpetuates the unfounded claim that the virus that causes COVID-19 is manmade
in New York Post, by Steven W. Mosher
— 02 Mar 2020
Overall, Mosher’s argument is based on unfounded speculation and scientific inaccuracies. Such claims, which continue to be perpetuated even by public officials, have real-world ...
CLAIM REVIEWS
Nasal swab used for COVID-19 testing does not reach the brain
CLAIM
Nasal swabs used for COVID-19 tests reach the blood-brain barrier and may damage it.
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 10 Jul 2020
VERDICT
The June 2020 spike in U.S. COVID-19 cases indicates a rising percentage of infections and is not simply an artifact of more testing
CLAIM
“There's a ‘spike’ in [COVID-19] cases because there's a spike in testing.”
SOURCE: Facebook User, Facebook
Published: 08 Jul 2020
VERDICT
COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are mainly detected by highly specific molecular testing, not antibody testing
CLAIM
Antibodies for the common cold produce a positive COVID-19 test; false-positive results from COVID-19 antibody testing are behind the COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S.
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 06 Jul 2020
VERDICT
Internet memes based on hearsay claim that hospital laboratories falsify COVID-19 tests to inflate numbers without evidence
CLAIM
Hospital laboratories falsify positive COVID-19 results
SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook
Published: 04 Jul 2020
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Contrary to popular claim on social media, RNA vaccines do not alter our DNA
CLAIM
“Bill Gates explains that the COVID vaccine will use experimental technology and permanently alter your DNA”
SOURCE: Alex Pietrowski, Facebook users, Waking Times
Published: 30 Jun 2020
VERDICT
COVID-19 is among the leading causes of death worldwide so far in 2020, but beware of incomplete graphs
CLAIM
COVID-19 became a leading cause of death globally by the end of May 2020.
SOURCE: Gavin Wood, Flourish
Published: 27 Jun 2020
VERDICT
OSHA recommends using cloth face coverings at the workplace, contrary to claim by Peggy Hall
CLAIM
“OSHA says masks don't work and violate OSHA oxygen levels”
SOURCE: Peggy Hall, TheHealthyAmerican.org, GreenMedInfo
Published: 24 Jun 2020
VERDICT
People should take precautions against COVID-19 regardless of their blood type
CLAIM
“People with blood type O [are] more protected against COVID-19”
SOURCE: Celia Jean, Jerusalem Post
Published: 22 Jun 2020
VERDICT
Brussels halted 5G rollout in 2019 to study its radiation emissions, not because any negative health effects had been demonstrated
CLAIM
“Brussels is halting their 5G plans due to the negative health effects”; “Evidence ... overwhelmingly suggest[s] that, yes, 5G does pose a major threat.”
SOURCE: Anonymous, worldhealth.net
Published: 11 Jun 2020
VERDICT
Facebook posts misinterpret a study of 455 contacts of an asymptomatic COVID-19 carrier to claim that asymptomatic spread does not occur
CLAIM
Asymptomatic carriers cannot spread COVID-19; COVID-19 is not contagious; masks are not needed to reduce COVID-19 transmission from asymptomatic carriers
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 28 May 2020
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