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Vaccine

No, you can't sue Pfizer or another manufacturer if you get a COVID-19 vaccine injury, but you can file for compensation

Sports

Yes, some NFL teams have COVID-19 vaccination policies for fans

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expects all stadiums to have full capacity this upcoming season.
Education

Yes, the Biden administration has eliminated more than $9B in student debt but that’s less than 1% of total student debt

President Biden’s Department of Education has focused on “discharging” student loans for borrowers affected by permanent disability or school closures.
Coronavirus

No, the mu variant is not the dominant COVID-19 strain in the US

The mu variant accounts for less than 1% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. The delta variant is still the dominant strain in the country, health officials say.
Vaccine

Yes, Comirnaty and the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are the same

FDA-approved Comirnaty has the same formulation as the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that was previously authorized for emergency use in the U.S.
Coronavirus

Yes, there are treatments for children with COVID-19

Most children with COVID-19 don’t have severe symptoms that require hospital-administered treatments. For those that do, there are a few treatments.
Coronavirus

Fact-check: Video claiming to show Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez telling people to alter death certificates is misleading

A clip of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaking about FEMA funds for COVID-19 victims’ funeral expenses has gone viral, but it’s been edited and taken out of context.
Government

Yes, governors have been recalled before

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom faced a recall election Tuesday night. Two governors have previously been recalled before, including one from California.
Coronavirus

Yes, the delta variant can be detected through genomic sequencing, but that's not the test you get at a clinic

Viral tests that are used to determine if a person has COVID-19 are not designed to tell you what variant is causing the infection.
Coronavirus

Yes, delta variant can be detected in a COVID test, but not the one you get at a clinic.

Viral tests that are used to determine if a person has COVID-19 are not designed to tell you what variant is causing the infection, but genomic sequencing can.
Business

No, Walmart is not partnering with Litecoin cryptocurrency

A press release linking the retailer and digital currency together was fake. Both Walmart and Litecoin say they do not have a partnership.
VERIFY

No, studies do not show the COVID-19 vaccine causes fertility issues in men

Online users have posted that the COVID-19 vaccine could cause sterility in men, despite a recent study stating there isn’t evidence to support the claims.

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No, you can't sue Pfizer or another manufacturer if you get a COVID-19 vaccine injury, but you can file for compensation

Yes, some NFL teams have COVID-19 vaccination policies for fans

Yes, the Biden administration has eliminated more than $9B in student debt but that’s less than 1% of total student debt

No, the mu variant is not the dominant COVID-19 strain in the US

Yes, Comirnaty and the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are the same

Yes, there are treatments for children with COVID-19

Fact-check: Video claiming to show Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez telling people to alter death certificates is misleading

Yes, governors have been recalled before

Yes, the delta variant can be detected through genomic sequencing, but that's not the test you get at a clinic

Yes, delta variant can be detected in a COVID test, but not the one you get at a clinic.

No, Walmart is not partnering with Litecoin cryptocurrency

No, studies do not show the COVID-19 vaccine causes fertility issues in men

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