COVID-19 Pandemic

The Infodemic: COVID-19 by the Numbers

FILE - Ribbons hang in remembrance of victims of the coronavirus pandemic outside the Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church, May 19, 2020, in Boston.

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here​.

Daily Debunk

"COVID-19 Cases and Deaths, By the Numbers," FactCheck.org, June 30​

Social Media Disinfo

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Claim: The acronym COVID-19 is made up of a series of ancient symbols that when compiled together mean “see a sheep surrender."

Verdict: False

Read the full story at: Reuters

Factual Reads on Coronavirus

Coronavirus’ spread in GOP territory, explained in 6 charts
An Associated Press analysis of coronavirus case data shows the virus has moved — and is spreading quickly — into Republican areas, a new path with broad potential political ramifications.
-- Associated Press, July 1