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Thursday, December 21
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Claim: Advisory cautioning residents against the new coronavirus variant, triggering the recent surge in cases across India
Fact check by Newschecker: False
Claim: Omicron XBB variant of COVID-19 is five times more virulent and has higher mortality than Delta Variant
Fact check by Factly: MISLEADING
Claim: HIV diagnoses in Montreal rose due to Covid-19 vaccination
Fact check by AFP Factcheck: False
Claim: New Zealand health data shows COVID vaccines have caused excess deaths.
Fact check by Education – Australian Associated Press: False. COVID vaccines have not caused excess deaths in New Zealand.
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