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May 2, 2020

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Video: Understanding COVID-19 Antibody Tests Posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

In this video, we take a look at COVID-19 antibody tests, which can reveal whether someone was previously infected with the novel coronavirus — and explain why a positive or negative result may not always be so easy to interpret.

FactCheck Posts

Trump Wrong About Ventilators Posted on Friday, May 1st, 2020

President Donald Trump falsely claimed that his administration was not initially able to meet the increasing demand for ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients because “we weren’t left ventilators by a previous administration.”

White House Press Secretary Repeats Russia Talking Point Posted on Friday, May 1st, 2020

In her first press briefing, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany repeated a false talking point about the Russia investigation.

Trump’s COVID-19 Testing Claim Is Way Off Posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

The United States has not done more COVID-19 testing than “every country combined,” as President Donald Trump claimed in remarks during a recent press briefing.

A Misleading Ad in Heated Kansas GOP Senate Primary Posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

In the Kansas Republican Senate primary, a super PAC supporting Rep. Roger Marshall inaccurately describes Club for Growth as an “anti-Trump organization” in a TV ad attacking Marshall’s rival, Kris Kobach.

Trump Misquotes Fauci on Coronavirus Threat Posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

Defending his early response to the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that in late February, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was saying, “This is no problem. This is going to blow over.”

No Evidence That Flu Shot Increases Risk of COVID-19 Posted on Monday, April 27th, 2020

A claim being pushed on social media and by an organization skeptical of vaccines is using a military study to falsely suggest that the flu vaccine increases someone’s risk of contracting COVID-19.

Debunking False Stories

Large Retail Employees Have Been Victims of COVID-19 Posted on Friday, May 1st, 2020

A viral post falsely claims Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, Target and Costco — while staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic — “have not had any reported cases” of employees contracting the coronavirus. There have been news reports across the U.S. of workers at those companies becoming infected or dying of the disease.

The White House Isn’t Selling Coronavirus Coins Posted on Thursday, April 30th, 2020

Headlines shared across social media caused some to wrongly believe the White House is selling coins commemorating the COVID-19 pandemic. The coin referenced is being sold by the White House Gift Shop, which is a private company based in Pennsylvania.

Stay-at-Home Policies Treat Mosques Same as Churches Posted on Thursday, April 30th, 2020

A Facebook post claims that mosques have been allowed to remain open for services, while churches have not. But all places of worship are treated the same by state regulations that prohibit religious gatherings in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Pelosi Hasn’t Promised to Resign if Trump is Reelected Posted on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Numerous websites are spreading a false story claiming that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “promises to resign” if President Donald Trump is reelected. The story originated on a website that calls its content satire, but has since been shared as if it were true.

No Evidence That Flu Shot Increases Risk of COVID-19 Posted on Monday, April 27th, 2020

A claim being pushed on social media and by an organization skeptical of vaccines is using a military study to falsely suggest that the flu vaccine increases someone’s risk of contracting COVID-19.

Articles

An April Filled with Repeats Posted on Friday, May 1st, 2020

The president has used the coronavirus briefings to repeatedly misstate the facts about his administration’s handling of the pandemic, the economy and trade with China.

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