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Coronavirus
No, the WHO has not identified ‘deltacron’ as a COVID-19 variant
Coronavirus
The World Health Organization has not classified “deltacron” as a variant of COVID-19.
WHO told VERIFY there is no COVID-19 variant currently classified by the agency that is named “deltacron.”
Vaccines
Yes, employers can still require employees to get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court blocked a federal mandate requiring employees at companies with 100 or more workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing.
Coronavirus
CDC Director Walensky’s ‘Good Morning America’ interview shared out of context
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky’s comments on COVID-19 deaths have been shared across social media out of context. The VERIFY team explains what you need to know.
National
No, the US suicide rate did not increase in 2020 during the pandemic
A chain message claiming the suicide rate increased significantly amid the pandemic has gone viral. But data show it decreased in the U.S. by 3% from 2019 to 2020.
Health
Data show suicide rates decreased in the US by 3% from 2019 to 2020
A chain message claiming “suicide figures are up 200% since lockdown” has been spreading on Twitter since at least late June 2020.
Business
Business won't be fined for vaccine-or-test mandate after Supreme Court ruling
Fines from OSHA could have ranged from more than $10,000 per violation to more than $100,000 per violation.
Vaccines
Your vaccination status determines whether you should quarantine if exposed to COVID-19
Some people should still quarantine for at least five days after a COVID-19 exposure, according to CDC guidance. But this depends on vaccination status.
Health
Fact-checking Supreme Court justices' claims about flu deaths and kids with COVID-19 in ‘serious condition’
The VERIFY team investigated two claims about Supreme Court justices’ statements during oral argument, which have drawn criticism from some online.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can test positive for COVID-19 on PCR tests for up to 12 weeks after infection
The CDC director made the claim while explaining why there isn’t a negative test recommendation for people ending their isolation.
Health
You can test positive for COVID-19 on PCR tests for up to 12 weeks
Fragments of the virus material can be detected three months later, according to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
VERIFY
Fact-checking Top Headlines: types of masks, Old Navy settlement and Jan 6 protests
Fact-checking whether cloth masks are as effective as surgical masks, if an Old Navy class action email is legit and whether the Jan 6th insurrection was an unarmed
Coronavirus
The World Health Organization has not classified “deltacron” as a variant of COVID-19.
WHO told VERIFY there is no COVID-19 variant currently classified by the agency that is named “deltacron.”
Vaccines
Yes, employers can still require employees to get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court blocked a federal mandate requiring employees at companies with 100 or more workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing.
Coronavirus
CDC Director Walensky’s ‘Good Morning America’ interview shared out of context
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky’s comments on COVID-19 deaths have been shared across social media out of context. The VERIFY team explains what you need to know.
National
No, the US suicide rate did not increase in 2020 during the pandemic
A chain message claiming the suicide rate increased significantly amid the pandemic has gone viral. But data show it decreased in the U.S. by 3% from 2019 to 2020.
Health
Data show suicide rates decreased in the US by 3% from 2019 to 2020
A chain message claiming “suicide figures are up 200% since lockdown” has been spreading on Twitter since at least late June 2020.
Business
Business won't be fined for vaccine-or-test mandate after Supreme Court ruling
Fines from OSHA could have ranged from more than $10,000 per violation to more than $100,000 per violation.
Vaccines
Your vaccination status determines whether you should quarantine if exposed to COVID-19
Some people should still quarantine for at least five days after a COVID-19 exposure, according to CDC guidance. But this depends on vaccination status.
Health
Fact-checking Supreme Court justices' claims about flu deaths and kids with COVID-19 in ‘serious condition’
The VERIFY team investigated two claims about Supreme Court justices’ statements during oral argument, which have drawn criticism from some online.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can test positive for COVID-19 on PCR tests for up to 12 weeks after infection
The CDC director made the claim while explaining why there isn’t a negative test recommendation for people ending their isolation.
Health
You can test positive for COVID-19 on PCR tests for up to 12 weeks
Fragments of the virus material can be detected three months later, according to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
VERIFY
Fact-checking Top Headlines: types of masks, Old Navy settlement and Jan 6 protests
Fact-checking whether cloth masks are as effective as surgical masks, if an Old Navy class action email is legit and whether the Jan 6th insurrection was an unarmed
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