COVID-19 Pandemic

The Infodemic: Are US Deaths Down 'Tenfold'?

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on regulatory reform on the South Lawn of the White House, July 16, 2020.

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Daily Debunk

Claim: U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are down “tenfold.”

Verdict: False

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Social Media Disinfo

A patient has his temperature taken with a non-contact infrared thermometer on arrival at Freshney Green Primary Care Centre in Grimsby, Britain June 9, 2020.

"Infrared thermometers won’t blind you, damage your neurons nor affect your meditation," Poynter, July 2.​


Factual Reads on Coronavirus

A Coronavirus Vaccine: Where Does It Stand?
Scientists say they see steady progress and are expressing cautious optimism that a vaccine could be ready by spring.
-- Kaiser Health News, July 16