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Since its outbreak in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, the virus officially known as SARS-CoV-2 and the disease COVID-19 have spread rapidly — and so has misinformation.​ PolitiFact has fact-checked a lot of popular social media posts about the virus, including fake coronavirus cures, false news reports and conspiracy theories about the spread. Have a question about COVID-19 that we haven’t answered yet? Send it to [email protected].

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Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS

Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS

By Madison Czopek • April 22, 2024
Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists

Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • March 15, 2024
Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it

Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it

By Arthur Allen • March 11, 2024
DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests

DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests

By Madison Czopek • January 11, 2024
Fact-checking Trump’s Iowa town hall: Wuhan scientist, wars, ‘no inflation’ and DeSantis on Fauci

Fact-checking Trump’s Iowa town hall: Wuhan scientist, wars, ‘no inflation’ and DeSantis on Fauci

By Madison Czopek • January 11, 2024
There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

By Julie Appleby • January 8, 2024
United Facts of America: Looking at the profit motive driving anti-vaccine misinformation

United Facts of America: Looking at the profit motive driving anti-vaccine misinformation

By Madison Czopek • November 7, 2023
COVID-19 lockdowns returning? Here’s why public health experts say that’s unlikely

COVID-19 lockdowns returning? Here’s why public health experts say that’s unlikely

By Sara Swann • September 8, 2023
What is Disease X? How conspiracy theorists hijacked pandemic preparedness

What is Disease X? How conspiracy theorists hijacked pandemic preparedness

By Sara Swann • August 10, 2023
How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

By Madison Czopek • July 31, 2023
Ad Watch: Pro-Donald Trump PAC’s video misleads about Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 response

Ad Watch: Pro-Donald Trump PAC’s video misleads about Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 response

By Amy Sherman • May 25, 2023
Here's what AFT’s Randi Weingarten said about reopening schools during COVID-19

Here's what AFT’s Randi Weingarten said about reopening schools during COVID-19

By Madison Czopek • May 2, 2023
Tucker Carlson parts ways with Fox News. These are some of his most consequential falsehoods.

Tucker Carlson parts ways with Fox News. These are some of his most consequential falsehoods.

By Madison Czopek • April 24, 2023
Why the FDA is recommending the newer, bivalent COVID-19 vaccines

Why the FDA is recommending the newer, bivalent COVID-19 vaccines

By Samantha Putterman • April 24, 2023
End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in health system changes

End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in health system changes

By Rachana Pradhan • March 23, 2023
Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds

Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds

By Samantha Putterman • March 7, 2023
New reports show backing for lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided

New reports show backing for lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided

By Jeff Cercone • March 2, 2023
Era of ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

Era of ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

By Julie Appleby • February 13, 2023
As pandemic-era provisions lapse, millions of Americans to lose Medicaid

As pandemic-era provisions lapse, millions of Americans to lose Medicaid

By Phil Galewitz • February 2, 2023
Joe Biden is halfway through his term. Here's how many campaign promises he's kept so far.

Joe Biden is halfway through his term. Here's how many campaign promises he's kept so far.

By Louis Jacobson • January 19, 2023

Latest promises about Coronavirus