FactCheck: Misleading Covid-19 claims in a leaflet made by three political parties
The leaflet was produced by Renua, the Irish Freedom Party and Direct Democracy Ireland. By Orla Dwyer Tuesday 2 Mar 2021, 12:05 AM Mar 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM 75,611 Views 17 Comments
A LEAFLET FROM three fringe political parties in Ireland has made a number of misleading and false claims about lockdowns and the pandemic.
The two-sided leaflet which was sent to some households in Dublin over the past few months was released by Renua, the Irish Freedom Party and Direct Democracy Ireland.
All three are registered political parties but none have elected representatives at any level.
Richmond Electoral Board removes General Registrar Kirk Showalter for cause
The Richmond Electoral Board will vote whether or not to dismiss General Registrar Kirk Showalter following allegations of mishandling the November election.
and last updated 2021-02-02 07:56:28-05
RICHMOND, Va. The Richmond Electoral Board voted 2-1 Monday night to dismiss General Registrar Kirk Showalter for cause following allegations of mishandling the November election.
Showalter has served as the cityâs chief elections officer since 1995.
She was removed âfor cause,â but she has been highly criticized for her handling of the November election. Brendan King CBS 6 (@ImBrendanKing) February 2, 2021
Last year, the Democratic Party of Virginia, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, and others called for Richmond Registrar Kirk Showalter to step down from her job citing events that occurred before, during, and after the 2020 election.
FactFind: Has Covid-19 impacted the overall number of deaths in Ireland this year?
Deaths rose by 14.1% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. By Lauren Boland Friday 18 Dec 2020, 7:00 PM Dec 18th 2020, 7:00 PM 47,762 Views 0 Comments
Image: Shutterstock/WHYFRAME
Image: Shutterstock/WHYFRAME
AS THE NUMBER of people who have died in Ireland with Covid-19 continues to grow, some misleading posts on social media have claimed that deaths overall have not been impacted by the pandemic.
The number of people in Ireland who have died with Covid-19 has now reached 2,149.
Some claims on social media have suggested that the total number of people who have died in the country this year has not changed compared to previous years.
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