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 JB Pritzker stated on March 17, 2020 in remarks at a press conference: Says it was “unquestionably” not within his “legal authority” to postpone Illinois’ primary election by changing the date or shifting to vote-by-mail. Instagram posts stated on March 23, 2020 in social media posts: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: "U.S. deaths since 1/22 (2020): COVID-19: 27, flu, 4,700; abortion: 118,000." Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying “people who have never died before are now dying from coronavirus.” Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Snapchat screenshot: Says "special military helicopters will spray pesticide against the Corona virus in the skies all over the country." Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says businesses will give you free baby formula during the coronavirus outbreak. Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Huge! Results From Breaking Chloroquine Study Show 100% Cure Rate For Patients Infected With The Coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “So Oscar Health, the company tapped by Trump to profit from covid tests, is a Kushner company. Imagine that, profits over national safety.” Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Go to 2020census.gov and fill out this census form so you can get your stimulus check.” Dan Crenshaw stated on March 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says longstanding Food and Drug Administration regulations “created barriers to the private industry creating a test quickly” for the coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Wisconsin is the only state where all Republicans voted against protecting its citizens.” Andrew Cuomo stated on March 17, 2020 in a news conference: “No city in the state can quarantine itself without state approval.” Marco Rubio stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet: For coronavirus cases “in the U.S. 38% of those hospitalized are under 35.” Chain message stated on March 19, 2020 in a text: The federal government is “preparing to mobilize the national guard,” “dispatch them across the US with military” and “announce a nationwide 1 week quarantine for all citizens.” Greg Murphy stated on March 16, 2020 in a tweet: “Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)” Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in an infographic: 2019 coronavirus can live for "up to 3 hours in the air, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!” Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a post: Says "there is no" COVID-19 virus. Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2020 in a news conference: Says that “over a 45-minute period that we had the press conference” on the coronavirus on March 13, 2020, the stock market set "an all-time record." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on March 15, 2020 in a tweet: Says coronavirus is just “the damn flu.” Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2020 in comments made during a White House media briefing: The coronavirus "snuck up on us,” adding that it is “a very unforeseen thing.” Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump said, “People are dying who have never died before.” Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a text post: "George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out." Bloggers stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post: Says the New York Times exposed the “real reason behind coronavirus hype: Crash the market to harm Trump’s re-election chances.” Viral image stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I ordered the Treasury secretary to send checks to Americans! First however, we will go through your social media history from the last 4 years and search for any post with #NotMyPresident in it. I wouldn’t think of offending you with a check if I’m not your president! #MAGA” Donald Trump stated on March 17, 2020 in a White House news conference: “I've always known this is a real, this is a pandemic. I've felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic.” Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a viral image: “President Trump, COVID-19 coronavirus: U.S. cases 1,329; U.S. deaths, 38; panic level: mass hysteria. President Obama, H1N1 virus: U.S. cases, 60.8 million; U.S. deaths, 12,469; panic level: totally chill. Do you all see how the media can manipulate your life.” Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Italy has decided not to treat their elderly for this virus.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All US citizens are entitled to $700 USD per week to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 novel coronavirus, starting from March 17.” Ron Paul stated on March 16, 2020 in an opinion article: Says Anthony Fauci’s statement that the coronavirus death rate is 10 times that of the seasonal flu is “a claim without any scientific basis."
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JB Pritzker stated on March 17, 2020 in remarks at a press conference: Says it was “unquestionably” not within his “legal authority” to postpone Illinois’ primary election by changing the date or shifting to vote-by-mail. Instagram posts stated on March 23, 2020 in social media posts: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: "U.S. deaths since 1/22 (2020): COVID-19: 27, flu, 4,700; abortion: 118,000." Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying “people who have never died before are now dying from coronavirus.” Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Snapchat screenshot: Says "special military helicopters will spray pesticide against the Corona virus in the skies all over the country." Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says businesses will give you free baby formula during the coronavirus outbreak. Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Huge! Results From Breaking Chloroquine Study Show 100% Cure Rate For Patients Infected With The Coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “So Oscar Health, the company tapped by Trump to profit from covid tests, is a Kushner company. Imagine that, profits over national safety.” Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Go to 2020census.gov and fill out this census form so you can get your stimulus check.” Dan Crenshaw stated on March 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says longstanding Food and Drug Administration regulations “created barriers to the private industry creating a test quickly” for the coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Wisconsin is the only state where all Republicans voted against protecting its citizens.” Andrew Cuomo stated on March 17, 2020 in a news conference: “No city in the state can quarantine itself without state approval.” Marco Rubio stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet: For coronavirus cases “in the U.S. 38% of those hospitalized are under 35.” Chain message stated on March 19, 2020 in a text: The federal government is “preparing to mobilize the national guard,” “dispatch them across the US with military” and “announce a nationwide 1 week quarantine for all citizens.” Greg Murphy stated on March 16, 2020 in a tweet: “Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)” Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in an infographic: 2019 coronavirus can live for "up to 3 hours in the air, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!” Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a post: Says "there is no" COVID-19 virus. Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2020 in a news conference: Says that “over a 45-minute period that we had the press conference” on the coronavirus on March 13, 2020, the stock market set "an all-time record." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on March 15, 2020 in a tweet: Says coronavirus is just “the damn flu.” Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2020 in comments made during a White House media briefing: The coronavirus "snuck up on us,” adding that it is “a very unforeseen thing.” Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump said, “People are dying who have never died before.” Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a text post: "George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out." Bloggers stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post: Says the New York Times exposed the “real reason behind coronavirus hype: Crash the market to harm Trump’s re-election chances.” Viral image stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I ordered the Treasury secretary to send checks to Americans! First however, we will go through your social media history from the last 4 years and search for any post with #NotMyPresident in it. I wouldn’t think of offending you with a check if I’m not your president! #MAGA” Donald Trump stated on March 17, 2020 in a White House news conference: “I've always known this is a real, this is a pandemic. I've felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic.” Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a viral image: “President Trump, COVID-19 coronavirus: U.S. cases 1,329; U.S. deaths, 38; panic level: mass hysteria. President Obama, H1N1 virus: U.S. cases, 60.8 million; U.S. deaths, 12,469; panic level: totally chill. Do you all see how the media can manipulate your life.” Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Italy has decided not to treat their elderly for this virus.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All US citizens are entitled to $700 USD per week to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 novel coronavirus, starting from March 17.” Ron Paul stated on March 16, 2020 in an opinion article: Says Anthony Fauci’s statement that the coronavirus death rate is 10 times that of the seasonal flu is “a claim without any scientific basis."
JB Pritzker stated on March 17, 2020 in remarks at a press conference: Says it was “unquestionably” not within his “legal authority” to postpone Illinois’ primary election by changing the date or shifting to vote-by-mail.
Instagram posts stated on March 23, 2020 in social media posts: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.”
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: "U.S. deaths since 1/22 (2020): COVID-19: 27, flu, 4,700; abortion: 118,000."
Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying “people who have never died before are now dying from coronavirus.”
Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Snapchat screenshot: Says "special military helicopters will spray pesticide against the Corona virus in the skies all over the country."
Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says businesses will give you free baby formula during the coronavirus outbreak.
Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Huge! Results From Breaking Chloroquine Study Show 100% Cure Rate For Patients Infected With The Coronavirus."
Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “So Oscar Health, the company tapped by Trump to profit from covid tests, is a Kushner company. Imagine that, profits over national safety.”
Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Go to 2020census.gov and fill out this census form so you can get your stimulus check.”
Dan Crenshaw stated on March 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says longstanding Food and Drug Administration regulations “created barriers to the private industry creating a test quickly” for the coronavirus.
Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Wisconsin is the only state where all Republicans voted against protecting its citizens.”
Andrew Cuomo stated on March 17, 2020 in a news conference: “No city in the state can quarantine itself without state approval.”
Marco Rubio stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet: For coronavirus cases “in the U.S. 38% of those hospitalized are under 35.”
Chain message stated on March 19, 2020 in a text: The federal government is “preparing to mobilize the national guard,” “dispatch them across the US with military” and “announce a nationwide 1 week quarantine for all citizens.”
Greg Murphy stated on March 16, 2020 in a tweet: “Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)”
Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in an infographic: 2019 coronavirus can live for "up to 3 hours in the air, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel.”
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!”
Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2020 in a news conference: Says that “over a 45-minute period that we had the press conference” on the coronavirus on March 13, 2020, the stock market set "an all-time record."
Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2020 in comments made during a White House media briefing: The coronavirus "snuck up on us,” adding that it is “a very unforeseen thing.”
Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump said, “People are dying who have never died before.”
Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a text post: "George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out."
Bloggers stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post: Says the New York Times exposed the “real reason behind coronavirus hype: Crash the market to harm Trump’s re-election chances.”
Viral image stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I ordered the Treasury secretary to send checks to Americans! First however, we will go through your social media history from the last 4 years and search for any post with #NotMyPresident in it. I wouldn’t think of offending you with a check if I’m not your president! #MAGA”
Donald Trump stated on March 17, 2020 in a White House news conference: “I've always known this is a real, this is a pandemic. I've felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic.”
Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a viral image: “President Trump, COVID-19 coronavirus: U.S. cases 1,329; U.S. deaths, 38; panic level: mass hysteria. President Obama, H1N1 virus: U.S. cases, 60.8 million; U.S. deaths, 12,469; panic level: totally chill. Do you all see how the media can manipulate your life.”
Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Italy has decided not to treat their elderly for this virus.”
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All US citizens are entitled to $700 USD per week to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 novel coronavirus, starting from March 17.”
Ron Paul stated on March 16, 2020 in an opinion article: Says Anthony Fauci’s statement that the coronavirus death rate is 10 times that of the seasonal flu is “a claim without any scientific basis."
