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Posts claiming that COVID-19 is fraudulent provide no evidence
Claim: COVID-19 is a “scam”
False information about the new coronavirus has been rampant on social media in recent months. Further perpetuated by the conspiracy movement QAnon..
Allegations about mask effectiveness and COVID-19 symptoms, origins, and meanings contribute to one major false claim. COVID-19 is not genuine.
One Facebook Position COVID-19 claims to be a “scam”, lists seven vague reasons, and does not cite sources or evidence. The poster did not respond to requests for comment.
According to the post, the reason is as follows: “COVID-19 does not kill people. Weak immunity, bad doctors. Bad tests. Wrong deaths. Masks are useless. Hand sanitizers are toxic. Vaccines are poisonous. . The government and the media are lying. “
Evaluate the truth of each claim.
“COVID-19 does not kill people, weak immune system and bad doctors do.”
The claim that COVID-19 was not really the cause of death gained momentum in late summer. Disease Control CenterAnd prevention Released stats About the impact of existing conditions on people infected with the virus.
As always, we rate this claim as false. Uncovered in previous fact check.. The existing condition or comorbidities may have exacerbated or contributed to the cause of death, but that is not the only reason someone died.
For example, people with asthma are at increased risk of complications from COVID-19. If they were infected with the virus and died, their asthma did not kill them, the virus did.
In addition, there are no known cures for the virus, so doctors and nurses are using to work on the treatment and management of the virus. Various practices that have proven to be effective..
Fact check:Several politicians died or resigned due to COVID-19
“The test is invalid”
The post did not specify how the coronavirus test would be fraudulent. Anyway, there are no large-scale global conspiracies that result in inaccurate results or data bias.
Availability tests and case reports vary by city and state, as well as by institutions such as universities and school districts.
Scientists and healthcare professionals explain that they learn about the virus every day, including how it can improve test accuracy and how effective mitigation efforts are.
Our ruling: This claim is false. There are no major conspiracy efforts to tamper with the results of coronavirus testing. In addition, as scientists and public health professionals learn more about viruses, the accuracy of their tests improves.
“The number of deaths is wrong”
The post was not specific and did not clarify whether the number of deaths increased or decreased.
The· Number of deaths The number of people infected with COVID-19 in the United States has exceeded 200,000, and the number of international deaths is approaching 980,000.
Many conspiracies have emerged that claim that the death toll of COVID-19 has increased, Experts argue that it is probably the oppositeCiting lack of tests, false negatives, and countless home deaths.
That is, the number of deaths is bloated and not “fake” and may actually be much higher than the report suggests.
Our ruling: This claim is false. The post did not specify how the deaths seemed to be wrong, but the contextual clues point to posts that believe the deaths are exaggerated. However, health experts say that the opposite COVID-19 deaths can be significantly underestimated.
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“Masks are useless”
When the outbreak in the United States first began Health officials and organizations said masks need to be booked for health care workers At the forefront, given the shortage of personal protective equipment. Initially, there was also a question about how effective masks are in reducing viral infections.
As we learn more about the virus, masks have proven to be very effective in delaying the transmission of COVID-19.Recently, CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield said Masks may ultimately be more useful than vaccines in the fight against viruses..
“As a CDC director, face masks, I comment that these face masks are the most important and powerful public health tools we have,” says Redfield.
Our ruling: This claim is false. Scientists and other public health officials have shown that masks are the most effective way to delay the transmission of the coronavirus — and studies further confirm.
“Hand sanitizers are toxic”
Despite many warnings at the local and national levels, some Americans are still taking cleaning and bleach products Trying to self-treat the virus.
When used properly, hand sanitizers, like other cleansers, are non-toxic.
That said, it’s important to be informed about the products that consumers have purchased. In July The Food and Drug Administration has warned Americans to avoid various imported hand sanitizers, Quotes reports of product-related injuries (due to both general use and ingestion).
In addition, the FDA Running list of hand sanitizer products It should be avoided.
Our ruling: This claim is partially incorrect. Hand sanitizers are not “toxic” when used properly. It is true that consumers need to refer to the FDA list of imported disinfectants to always have information on disinfectants to avoid.
“Vaccines are poisonous”
The· Vaccine repellent movement It has been increasing in recent years Many of the theories adopted by the movement are now directed to the COVID-19 vaccine. Before it is released.
Generally speaking, the Antibacs movement believes that vaccines are toxic and dangerous, This is not accurate..
According to the CDC There are six stages in the general cycle of new vaccine developmentExploratory, preclinical, clinical development, regulatory review and approval, manufacturing and quality control.
development of A typical vaccine can have a timeline of yearsHowever, due to factors such as prioritization and global interest, the timeline for the COVID-19 vaccine can be much shorter.
The same rigorous protocol is followed to ensure that viral vaccines are safe and non-toxic.
According to the World Health OrganizationAs of September 22, there are 38 vaccines in clinical evaluation and an additional 149 vaccines in preclinical evaluation.
Our ruling: This claim is false. Despite what the Antibacs movement says, the vaccine will not be released to the public until it is safe. The United States has a strict policy on vaccine development and approval, which the COVID-19 vaccine must comply with.
“Government and media are lying”
The statement was ambiguous and the poster did not respond to requests for comment, making it difficult to know exactly what the person believes the government or media is lying.
The facts about the new coronavirus are simple, although certain government officials and the press may report certain points incorrectly.
First and foremost, COVID-19 is a real virus. More than 32 million cases have been reported worldwide and 979,000 have died. In the United States, nearly 7 million cases have been reported and more than 200,000 deaths have been reported.
Older people and people with pre-existing conditions are more susceptible to viral complications, but health and adolescents do not guarantee a complication-free experience.
According to medical professionals, the best mitigation strategy we have is to wear a mask in public or socially distant places where possible. There is no exact date for the release of the vaccine, but once the vaccine is released, it will follow the appropriate protocols to ensure safety and efficacy.
Our ruling: This claim is false. There are politicians and reports that do not tell the full story or the misunderstood facts, but neither the government nor the media are actively working to mislead the public about the coronavirus.
Our rating: False
Overall, the allegations in this post are false based on our research. Each claim was previously exposed by medical professionals and other organizations. Only some of the claims about hand sanitizers have a little truth, consumers need to be aware of some specific ingredients of hand sanitizers. However, the comprehensive statement that disinfectants are toxic is unfounded. In addition, the post did not provide any citation or evidence to support the claim.
Our Fact Check Source:
- USA Today, September 1, 2020, Fact Check: CDC Data on Death from COVID-19 Misused in Misleading Claims
- CDC, weekly updates with selected demographic and geographic characteristics
- Pointer, March 12, 2020, hoax on coronavirus testing has political uses and may alienate patients
- Johns Hopkins, COVID-19 Dashboard
- USA Today, April 17, 2020, Fact Check: Is the number of deaths from the US coronavirus increasing?Experts agree that it is probably the opposite
- Wired, July 2, 2020, how the mask transitioned from non-wearing to mandatory
- CBS News, September 18, 2020, CDC director says face masks may offer more protection against COVID than vaccines.This is what other experts say
- Associated Press, July 27, 2020, FDA warns Americans about toxic hand sanitizers
- Mayo Clinic, September 10, 2020, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Vaccine: Know the Facts
- World Health Organization, September 22, 2020, COVID-19 Candidate Vaccine Draft Landscape
- FDA, FDA’s latest information on hand sanitizers that consumers should not use
- Public health, vaccine myths uncovered
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