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Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz did not send police with paintball guns to enforce COVID-19 curfews
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now get free COVID-19 tests from the federal government
As of Sept. 26, households are now able to order additional free testing kits that detect current COVID-19 variants.
Coronavirus
You can order four more free COVID testing kits from government
In late September, households will be able to order additional free testing kits that detect current COVID-19 variants.
Vaccines
Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
October is the “sweet spot” for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and updated COVID vaccines into one appointment.
Vaccines
Yes, the CDC is ending its program to provide free COVID vaccines to uninsured people
People without insurance may still be able to get free vaccines through local health departments, community organizations and the Vaccines for Children Program.
Coronavirus
Viral chain message claiming COVID-19 apps can track phone contacts without their consent is misleading
Two apps once used for contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic are not being used to track a user’s phone contacts like a chain message claims.
Health
Social posts falsely claim long line of people in Omaha are waiting for mpox testing
The video actually shows a line for a Tim Walz rally. The mpox global public health emergency has caused a spike in online disinformation about the disease.
Donald Trump
Old video of Trump talking about lockdowns falsely tied to current mpox outbreak
A real video from 2023 of Trump warning about potential lockdowns and election interference is recirculating. But he's not talking about mpox, like posts imply.
Coronavirus
No, the CDC hasn’t issued a ‘health advisory’ about the XBB COVID-19 subvariant
Several VERIFY readers asked us to look into Facebook posts claiming to show a CDC advisory about the XBB subvariant of COVID-19. Here’s what we found.
Coronavirus
A health advisory about the COVID-19 xbb variant has not been issued by the CDC
Several VERIFY readers asked us to look into Facebook posts claiming to show a CDC advisory about the XBB subvariant of COVID-19. Here’s what we found.
Olympics
Yes, Olympians are allowed to compete after testing positive for COVID-19
There are no formal COVID-19 restrictions at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This means athletes with COVID-19 can participate in Olympic events if they wish.
Coronavirus
No, the CDC hasn’t changed its five-day COVID-19 isolation guidelines yet
A Washington Post report about the CDC changing its COVID-19 isolation guidelines led to confusion online. We can VERIFY the guidelines are staying the same for now.
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