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Olympics

No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete

Coronavirus

Yes, you can test positive for COVID-19 on PCR tests for up to 12 weeks after infection

The CDC director made the claim while explaining why there isn’t a negative test recommendation for people ending their isolation.
Holiday

No, not everyone celebrates the start of the new year on Jan. 1

Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both Jan. 1 and a traditional new year.
Holiday

Does every country celebrate the start of the new year on Jan. 1?

Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both Jan. 1 and a traditional new year.
Social Media

These are some of the most popular images or videos VERIFY fact-checked this year

There was a lot of misinformation and some surprising truths in 2021. Here are some of the most popular image and video fact-checks from the VERIFY team.
Coronavirus

No, the new CDC quarantine guidelines for those who test positive for COVID-19 don't only apply to the vaccinated

The CDC shortened the time for isolation from 10 days for COVID-19 positive people to five, if asymptomatic, followed by five days of wearing a mask around others.
VERIFY

The 5 most-read VERIFY stories in 2021

There was a lot of misinformation and some surprising truths in 2021. Here are the stories you read the most this year.
Afghanistan

No, President Biden was not against the war in Afghanistan from the very beginning

In a recent interview, the president talked about Afghanistan and said he was against the war “from the very beginning.” That’s false.
Coronavirus

No, there are no plant-based COVID-19 vaccines currently available for the public

GlaxoSmithKline and Canadian biotech giant Medicago reported their plant-based vaccine hit 75% efficacy against the delta variant.
Coronavirus

Yes, you can be infected with the delta and omicron coronavirus variants at the same time

While you can be infected by more than one variant at once, that doesn’t mean your COVID-19 symptoms will be more severe.
Social Media

Viral volcano video doesn’t show Mount Semeru eruption in Indonesia

A video claiming to show the Mount Semeru eruption is actually photos from a Chilean volcano eruption and Indonesian waterfalls that were edited into a video.
Coronavirus

No, there isn’t a new test to detect the omicron variant

A widely used PCR test can help flag a potential omicron infection. Confirmation is then done through genomic sequencing.

Dedham man pleads guilty to aggravated assault on a child

Amish market in Unity catches fire

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No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete

Yes, you can test positive for COVID-19 on PCR tests for up to 12 weeks after infection

No, not everyone celebrates the start of the new year on Jan. 1

Does every country celebrate the start of the new year on Jan. 1?

These are some of the most popular images or videos VERIFY fact-checked this year

No, the new CDC quarantine guidelines for those who test positive for COVID-19 don't only apply to the vaccinated

The 5 most-read VERIFY stories in 2021

No, President Biden was not against the war in Afghanistan from the very beginning

No, there are no plant-based COVID-19 vaccines currently available for the public

Yes, you can be infected with the delta and omicron coronavirus variants at the same time

Viral volcano video doesn’t show Mount Semeru eruption in Indonesia

No, there isn’t a new test to detect the omicron variant

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