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Tim Walz

Gov. Tim Walz did not send police with paintball guns to enforce COVID-19 curfews

Coronavirus

Yes, you can now get free COVID-19 tests from the federal government

As of Sept. 26, households are now able to order additional free testing kits that detect current COVID-19 variants.
Coronavirus

You can order four more free COVID testing kits from government

In late September, households will be able to order additional free testing kits that detect current COVID-19 variants.
Health

Social posts falsely claim long line of people in Omaha are waiting for mpox testing

The video actually shows a line for a Tim Walz rally. The mpox global public health emergency has caused a spike in online disinformation about the disease.
Coronavirus

No, the CDC hasn’t issued a ‘health advisory’ about the XBB COVID-19 subvariant

Several VERIFY readers asked us to look into Facebook posts claiming to show a CDC advisory about the XBB subvariant of COVID-19. Here’s what we found.
Coronavirus

A health advisory about the COVID-19 xbb variant has not been issued by the CDC

Several VERIFY readers asked us to look into Facebook posts claiming to show a CDC advisory about the XBB subvariant of COVID-19. Here’s what we found.
Olympics

Yes, Olympians are allowed to compete after testing positive for COVID-19

There are no formal COVID-19 restrictions at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This means athletes with COVID-19 can participate in Olympic events if they wish.
Coronavirus

No, the CDC hasn’t changed its five-day COVID-19 isolation guidelines yet

A Washington Post report about the CDC changing its COVID-19 isolation guidelines led to confusion online. We can VERIFY the guidelines are staying the same for now.
Coronavirus

No, Chinese scientists did not ‘create COVID-19 strain that is 100% lethal’

Viral headlines exaggerated and inaccurately described a recent study about a coronavirus in mice.
Coronavirus

Yes, you can now order more free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government

Starting this week, households can get four additional free testing kits. This is the second round of free COVID-19 tests from the government this year.
Vaccines

No, mRNA vaccines aren’t being added to the U.S. food supply through ‘vaccine-tainted meat’

Online posts falsely claim the U.S. food supply will soon be contaminated with mRNA vaccine-tainted beef, pork and seafood.
Vaccines

Pfizer and Moderna's updated COVID shots fully approved for people 12 and older

A VERIFY reader asked if the latest COVID shots are approved by the FDA, which means they meet the agency’s most thorough standards for safety and efficacy.