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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Dr. Willie Ong shares symptoms of colds and Omicron, Delta variants that need context

By VERA Files | Jan 21, 2022 2:53 PM

Vice presidential candidate Willie Ong said in a health vlog that the common cold and the Omicron and Delta variants of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be determined through the symptoms experienced by patients. This needs context.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Graphic shows INCORRECT arguments on COVID-19 vaccination policy

By VERA Files | Jan 14, 2022 8:45 PM

The local laws that the ad cited to justify these arguments contradict these assertions.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Infectious diseases expert’s claim on ‘science’ behind face shields needs context

By VERA Files | Jan 14, 2022 7:08 PM

The claim of Edsel Maurice Salvana, an infectious diseases doctor, that there is “science” behind the use of face shields as a defense against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), lacks context.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: COVID-19 vaccines are NOT dangerous

By VERA Files | Jan 13, 2022 2:06 PM

While it is true that COVID-19 vaccines have risks of complications, “severe or life-threatening reactions are extremely rare” according to the Department of Health’s (DOH) Frequently Answered Questions page.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post comparing symptoms of Omicron, Delta infections, common flu FALSE

By VERA Files | Jan 13, 2022 10:54 AM

The DOH affirmed there is no clear distinction in the symptom profiles of an earlier coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection from other virus variants and influenza.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: INCORRECT advice vs COVID-19 circulates on Facebook

By VERA Files | Jan 11, 2022 2:10 PM

VERA Files fact-checked each claim made in the erroneous Jan 3 post.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Anti-vaccine advocate spreads FALSE claims on COVID-19 vaccine, face masks

By VERA Files | Jan 07, 2022 7:39 PM

His group has also claimed that the pandemic is not real and alleged the vaccine is killing people

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: COVID task force ex-adviser Tony Leachon shares false guide on ‘first 8 Omicron symptoms’

By VERA Files | Jan 07, 2022 10:18 AM

A former special adviser to the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 shared a false graphic that lists different symptoms supposedly from an infection with the Omicron virus variant. It surfaced as the country grappled with a post-holiday surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.

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