The Infodemic: Claim that US Engineered Coronavirus Debunked
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:35 pmVOA - Vietnam News
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Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before a House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 23, 2020.
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Daily Debunk
Claim: The novel coronavirus was intentionally engineered by the U.S. government in research overseen by Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Verdict: False
Read the full story at: USA Today
Social Media Disinfo
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Claim: COVID-19 became a leading cause of death globally by the end of May 2020.
Verdict: Mostly Accurate
Read the full story at: Health Feedback