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The Infodemic: Putin's Daughter Didn't Die From Russian COVID-19 Vacine


Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a cabinet meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Aug. 11, 2020. Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a cabinet meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Aug. 11, 2020. Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use.

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

Daily Debunk

Claim: Putin’s daughter died after being administered the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Verdict: False

Read the full story at: The Logical Indian​

Social Media Disinfo

Circulating on social media: Claim that inventor of method used to test for COVID-19 said it can’t be used in virus detection.

Verdict: False

Read the full story at: Reuters

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