PolitiFact s ruling: False
Here s why: Fox News host Tucker Carlson suggested that thousands of Americans have died since December because of the COVID-19 vaccines, citing an unverified federal database that has become a breeding ground for anti-vaccine misinformation.
The comments were the latest in a series of controversial remarks by Carlson raising doubts about the vaccines, which clinical trials and real-world studies have shown both safe and effective. Between late December of 2020 and last month, a total of 3,362 people apparently died after getting the COVID vaccine in the United States 3,362, Carlson told millions of viewers during his primetime TV show May 5. That’s an average of roughly 30 people every day.
Tucker Carlson said 3,362 people have died from the COVID vaccine. Is he right? By Bill McCarthy, PolitiFact.com
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Tucker Carlson: “Between late December of 2020 and last month, a total of 3,362 people apparently died after getting the COVID vaccine in the United States … The actual number is almost certainly higher.”
PolitiFact s ruling: False
Here s why: Fox News host Tucker Carlson suggested that thousands of Americans have died since December because of the COVID-19 vaccines, citing an unverified federal database that has become a breeding ground for anti-vaccine misinformation.
The comments were the latest in a series of controversial remarks by Carlson raising doubts about the vaccines, which clinical trials and real-world studies have shown both safe and effective.
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NEW LENOX, IL We re sharing the news of all the major higher education accomplishments of area students. Send your submissions to andrea.earnest@patch.com. Students from area towns like New Lenox, Lemont, Frankfort, Lockport and Mokena recently made Dean s List for the fall semester.
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McKendree University congratulates students on the President s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2020 semester, including William Doyle of Lockport.
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