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The Infodemic - Biden Overstates COVID Toll on Military

September 10, 2020 3:21 PM

By Polygraph

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden departs after speaking at a campaign event on manufacturing American products at UAW Region 1 headquarters in Warren, Mich., Sept. 9, 2020.

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

Daily Debunk

"Fact check: Biden way overstates the number of military deaths and cases from Covid," CNN, September 9.

Social Media Disinfo

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Circulating on social media: Claim that not one politician has died from COVID-19.

Verdict: False

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Factual Reads on Coronavirus

Coronavirus and the Flu: A Looming Double Threat
The two could come together, making things worse—or our new hygiene habits may actually reduce the flu’s spread
-- Scientific American, September 6

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