Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here. Daily DebunkClaim: U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are down “tenfold.”Verdict: FalseRead the full story at: FactCheck.org Social Media Disinfo A patient has his temperature taken with a non-contact infrared thermometer on arrival at Freshney Green Primary Care Centre in Grimsby, Britain June 9, 2020.”Infrared thermometers won’t blind you, damage your neurons nor affect your meditation,” Poynter, July 2.Factual Reads on CoronavirusA Coronavirus Vaccine: Where Does It Stand?
Scientists say they see steady progress and are expressing cautious optimism that a vaccine could be ready by spring.
— Kaiser Health News, July 16
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