VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Clip of Duterte saying addt’l COVID-19 vaccine doses are ‘dangerous’ NEEDS CONTEXT
Malacañang has noted that “clear evidence” shows the jabs provide added protection against the novel coronavirus.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Mga sintomas ng sipon at mga variant ng Omicron, Delta na ibinahagi ni Dr. Willie Ong nangangailangan ng konteksto
Sinabi ni vice presidential candidate Willie Ong sa isang health vlog na ang karaniwang sipon at ang mga Omicron at Delta variant ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ay maaaring matukoy sa pamamagitan ng mga sintomas na nararanasan ng mga pasyente. Ito ay nangangailangan ng konteksto.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Dr. Willie Ong shares symptoms of colds and Omicron, Delta variants that need context
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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Graphic shows INCORRECT arguments on COVID-19 vaccination policy
The local laws that the ad cited to justify these arguments contradict these assertions.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ng infectious diseases expert sa ‘agham’ sa likod ng mga face shield nangangailangan ng konteksto
(UPDATED) Kulang sa konteksto ang pahayag ni Edsel Maurice Salvana, isang infectious diseases doctor, na mayroong "agham" sa likod ng paggamit ng mga face shield bilang depensa laban sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Infectious diseases expert’s claim on ‘science’ behind face shields needs context
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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: COVID-19 vaccines are NOT dangerous
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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post comparing symptoms of Omicron, Delta infections, common flu FALSE
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.
LGUs and the economics of tobacco farming
The pandemic left small-scale farmers like her hanging by a thread to secure adequate funds for their farms, sustain the country’s agricultural production, and deal with financial shocks that affected their livelihood. Two of her fellow farmers contracted COVID-19 last year.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: INCORRECT advice vs COVID-19 circulates on Facebook
VERA Files fact-checked each claim made in the erroneous Jan 3 post.
