COVID-19

Putin’s Flack Misleads on Russian Vaccine Phobia

Russia has restricted the import of Western vaccines, and some Russians don’t trust the country’s own Sputnik V.

Vaccines Are Not More Deadly Than COVID-19 in Taiwan

The claim is based on hearsay reports. There have been relatively few deaths in Taiwan, and the unvaccinated remain at far greater risk.

Colin Powell’s Death Does Not Undercut Coronavirus Vaccines

General Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State, had a weakened immune system from cancer; vaccines remain the best protection against severe illness or death from COVID-19.

China Misrepresents U.S. Vaccine Donations

Despite snags, the United States remains far and away the global leader in COVID-19 vaccine donations.

Project Veritas 'Sting' Spreads Vaccine Falsehoods

A “gotcha” video spreads a grand conspiracy in the debate about vaccine vs. natural immunity. It’s disinformation.

China’s Bogus Attack on a Top U.S. Coronavirus Lab

China has cherry-picked and misrepresented facts to falsely suggest that a U.S. scientist may have engineered the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

After Criticism in Thailand, China Inflates Sinovac’s Efficacy

Although criticism of Sinovac can be overblown, studies do suggest it is less effective than some other COVID-19 vaccines.

Sri Lanka Denies Food ‘Shortage’, Only an ‘Emergency’

Shortage or not, Sri Lanka’s economy is in free-fall, and the government declared an emergency so it could raid private food warehouses.

RT Misleads After an Anti-Masker is Booted From Singapore

RT omits key elements of Glynn’s behavior and beliefs that led to his deportation from Singapore, some of which was captured on video.

As COVID-19 Spikes, Iran Pirouettes on Western Vaccine Ban

From Beijing, Wrath and Conspiracies After U.S. Virus Report