Latest Fact-checks in Coronavirus Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Viral image stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says two patients at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, “are being looked at” for possible coronavirus infections. Instagram posts stated on March 1, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says no one has died from the coronavirus in the United States. YouTube videos stated on February 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump spawned the “Wuhan super virus outbreak under code name ‘zyphr.’” Viral image stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Shands Hospital of Gainesville Florida has confirmed its first case of coronavirus.” Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The coronavirus has made it to Mississippi and the lady that caught it wasn’t around nobody with it which means it is airborne. That means if the wind blows it your direction you’ll have it also.” Viral image stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a man wearing a “government issue Saint Laurent hazardous materials suit.” Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In ‘Resident Evil’ the Umbrella Corporation releases a virus that infects the people of Raccoon City. A biological research lab with the exact same logo as the Umbrella Corporation can be found in the city where the coronavirus outbreak originated.” Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in an image: "Sanitizer will do nothing for the coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: ”America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years, yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna kill you all so go buy mask.” YouTube videos stated on February 29, 2020 in a YouTube video: Says the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis and two aides tested positive for coronavirus. YourContent stated on March 1, 2020 in an article: “Florida hospital reports a coronavirus ‘infestation’ with multiple confirmed patients.” Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Poll Finds 38% of Americans Say They Will Not Drink Corona Beer Because of Virus." Chad Wolf stated on February 25, 2020 in an exchange during a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing: The mortality rate for the flu is “right around” that of the new coronavirus: “It’s right around 2%.” Bloggers stated on February 26, 2020 in an Internet post: “Hair weave and lace fronts manufactured in China may contain the coronavirus.” Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the coronavirus can be slowed or stopped with the “immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C.” Charlie Kirk stated on February 24, 2020 in a tweet: “Three Chinese nationals were apprehended trying to cross our Southern border illegally. Each had flu-like symptoms. Border Patrol quickly quarantined them and assessed any threat of coronavirus.” Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a satirical website screenshot: “Corona virus: Florida man arrested for robbery using cough as a weapon.” Michael Bloomberg stated on February 26, 2020 in a CNN town hall: Says of President Donald Trump’s actions on the coronavirus: “No. 1, he fired the pandemic team two years ago. No. 2, he's been defunding the Centers for Disease Control.” Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in online posts: Says the CDC recommends men shave their beards to protect against coronavirus. Rush Limbaugh stated on February 24, 2020 in an episode of his radio show: “The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.” Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.” Viral image stated on February 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “The Simpsons” predicted the coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2020 in an image: High levels of sulfur dioxide in Wuhan “may be a sign of mass cremations of victims of the coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a video: Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China. Viral image stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the 2008 book “End of Days” predicted the current coronavirus outbreak. Viral image stated on February 18, 2020 in a YouTube post: Says 20 million Chinese converted to Islam after it’s proven that the coronavirus doesn’t affect Muslims. Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Breaking: UK Prepares For Full Lockdown After Hundreds Of New Cases — Wuhan Super Virus Updates.” Instagram posts stated on February 3, 2020 in a photo: Scientists "are shocked to discover that weed kills corona virus” Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2020 in a post: “When using a medical mask you’re supposed to use… white side out (this is the filter part) for when you’re not sick.” Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2020 in a video: Says the 2019 coronavirus "causes sudden death syndrome."
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Viral image stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says two patients at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, “are being looked at” for possible coronavirus infections. Instagram posts stated on March 1, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says no one has died from the coronavirus in the United States. YouTube videos stated on February 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump spawned the “Wuhan super virus outbreak under code name ‘zyphr.’” Viral image stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Shands Hospital of Gainesville Florida has confirmed its first case of coronavirus.” Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The coronavirus has made it to Mississippi and the lady that caught it wasn’t around nobody with it which means it is airborne. That means if the wind blows it your direction you’ll have it also.” Viral image stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a man wearing a “government issue Saint Laurent hazardous materials suit.” Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In ‘Resident Evil’ the Umbrella Corporation releases a virus that infects the people of Raccoon City. A biological research lab with the exact same logo as the Umbrella Corporation can be found in the city where the coronavirus outbreak originated.” Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in an image: "Sanitizer will do nothing for the coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: ”America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years, yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna kill you all so go buy mask.” YouTube videos stated on February 29, 2020 in a YouTube video: Says the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis and two aides tested positive for coronavirus. YourContent stated on March 1, 2020 in an article: “Florida hospital reports a coronavirus ‘infestation’ with multiple confirmed patients.” Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Poll Finds 38% of Americans Say They Will Not Drink Corona Beer Because of Virus." Chad Wolf stated on February 25, 2020 in an exchange during a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing: The mortality rate for the flu is “right around” that of the new coronavirus: “It’s right around 2%.” Bloggers stated on February 26, 2020 in an Internet post: “Hair weave and lace fronts manufactured in China may contain the coronavirus.” Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the coronavirus can be slowed or stopped with the “immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C.” Charlie Kirk stated on February 24, 2020 in a tweet: “Three Chinese nationals were apprehended trying to cross our Southern border illegally. Each had flu-like symptoms. Border Patrol quickly quarantined them and assessed any threat of coronavirus.” Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a satirical website screenshot: “Corona virus: Florida man arrested for robbery using cough as a weapon.” Michael Bloomberg stated on February 26, 2020 in a CNN town hall: Says of President Donald Trump’s actions on the coronavirus: “No. 1, he fired the pandemic team two years ago. No. 2, he's been defunding the Centers for Disease Control.” Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in online posts: Says the CDC recommends men shave their beards to protect against coronavirus. Rush Limbaugh stated on February 24, 2020 in an episode of his radio show: “The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.” Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.” Viral image stated on February 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “The Simpsons” predicted the coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2020 in an image: High levels of sulfur dioxide in Wuhan “may be a sign of mass cremations of victims of the coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a video: Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China. Viral image stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the 2008 book “End of Days” predicted the current coronavirus outbreak. Viral image stated on February 18, 2020 in a YouTube post: Says 20 million Chinese converted to Islam after it’s proven that the coronavirus doesn’t affect Muslims. Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Breaking: UK Prepares For Full Lockdown After Hundreds Of New Cases — Wuhan Super Virus Updates.” Instagram posts stated on February 3, 2020 in a photo: Scientists "are shocked to discover that weed kills corona virus” Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2020 in a post: “When using a medical mask you’re supposed to use… white side out (this is the filter part) for when you’re not sick.” Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2020 in a video: Says the 2019 coronavirus "causes sudden death syndrome."
Viral image stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says two patients at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, “are being looked at” for possible coronavirus infections.
Instagram posts stated on March 1, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says no one has died from the coronavirus in the United States.
YouTube videos stated on February 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump spawned the “Wuhan super virus outbreak under code name ‘zyphr.’”
Viral image stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Shands Hospital of Gainesville Florida has confirmed its first case of coronavirus.”
Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The coronavirus has made it to Mississippi and the lady that caught it wasn’t around nobody with it which means it is airborne. That means if the wind blows it your direction you’ll have it also.”
Viral image stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a man wearing a “government issue Saint Laurent hazardous materials suit.”
Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In ‘Resident Evil’ the Umbrella Corporation releases a virus that infects the people of Raccoon City. A biological research lab with the exact same logo as the Umbrella Corporation can be found in the city where the coronavirus outbreak originated.”
Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: ”America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years, yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna kill you all so go buy mask.”
YouTube videos stated on February 29, 2020 in a YouTube video: Says the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis and two aides tested positive for coronavirus.
YourContent stated on March 1, 2020 in an article: “Florida hospital reports a coronavirus ‘infestation’ with multiple confirmed patients.”
Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Poll Finds 38% of Americans Say They Will Not Drink Corona Beer Because of Virus."
Chad Wolf stated on February 25, 2020 in an exchange during a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing: The mortality rate for the flu is “right around” that of the new coronavirus: “It’s right around 2%.”
Bloggers stated on February 26, 2020 in an Internet post: “Hair weave and lace fronts manufactured in China may contain the coronavirus.”
Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the coronavirus can be slowed or stopped with the “immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C.”
Charlie Kirk stated on February 24, 2020 in a tweet: “Three Chinese nationals were apprehended trying to cross our Southern border illegally. Each had flu-like symptoms. Border Patrol quickly quarantined them and assessed any threat of coronavirus.”
Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a satirical website screenshot: “Corona virus: Florida man arrested for robbery using cough as a weapon.”
Michael Bloomberg stated on February 26, 2020 in a CNN town hall: Says of President Donald Trump’s actions on the coronavirus: “No. 1, he fired the pandemic team two years ago. No. 2, he's been defunding the Centers for Disease Control.”
Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in online posts: Says the CDC recommends men shave their beards to protect against coronavirus.
Rush Limbaugh stated on February 24, 2020 in an episode of his radio show: “The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.”
Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.”
Viral image stated on February 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “The Simpsons” predicted the coronavirus.
Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2020 in an image: High levels of sulfur dioxide in Wuhan “may be a sign of mass cremations of victims of the coronavirus."
Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a video: Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China.
Viral image stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the 2008 book “End of Days” predicted the current coronavirus outbreak.
Viral image stated on February 18, 2020 in a YouTube post: Says 20 million Chinese converted to Islam after it’s proven that the coronavirus doesn’t affect Muslims.
Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Breaking: UK Prepares For Full Lockdown After Hundreds Of New Cases — Wuhan Super Virus Updates.”
Instagram posts stated on February 3, 2020 in a photo: Scientists "are shocked to discover that weed kills corona virus”
Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2020 in a post: “When using a medical mask you’re supposed to use… white side out (this is the filter part) for when you’re not sick.”
Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2020 in a video: Says the 2019 coronavirus "causes sudden death syndrome."
