Jason Puckett
KING 5 News
Charlotte, NC, United States
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VERIFY: AstraZeneca still recommended and being tested as blood clot reports are investigated
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is being investigated for possible blood clot side effects. Some countries have stopped using it, but is the U.S. affected? → Read More
VERIFY: Fact-checking President Biden's speech on COVID-19 and vaccinations
President Joe Biden made several claims about the success of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout during his speech. → Read More
VERIFY: What do the CDC's updated COVID guidelines for fully vaccinated people say?
Fully vaccinated people should continue social distancing and wearing masks in public, but can remove masks indoors with other fully vaccinated people. → Read More
VERIFY: Gas price jump reflects vaccine optimism, Texas storm impact, experts say
According to AAA the recent rise in gas prices isn't due to politics or Biden taking office, it's due to crude oil prices and the storm that hit Texas refineries. → Read More
VERIFY: Yes, this year's flu activity is far below average
Yes, the number of flu cases this season is dramatically lower and experts are pointing at COVID-19 mitigation measures as one reason why. → Read More
VERIFY: Current evidence suggests it's OK to breastfeed after COVID-19 vaccine
Evidence suggests it may even end up being beneficial for the infant if breastfeeding moms get the COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More
VERIFY: Are fully vaccinated people still getting COVID-19?
This week the VERIFY team tackled misinformation about vaccines, questions about the costs of winter storms and false claims about a toy line's rebrand. → Read More
VERIFY: Yes, COVID vaccines do meet the definition of a vaccine
Recent claims have emerged that state the vaccines don’t fit the medical definition of vaccines and haven’t passed safety tests. Those claims are false. → Read More
VERIFY: Yes, all of the COVID-19-causing coronavirus in the world could fit in a soda can
The mathematician who calculated whether all the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could fit in a soda can broke down step-by-step how he did the math. → Read More
VERIFY: Yes, you should still get a vaccine if you've already had COVID-19
Medical experts are still not sure how long natural immunity lasts for with COVID-19 and reinfection is possible. So yes, it's a good idea to get vaccinated still. → Read More
VERIFY: Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen should be avoided before getting vaccine, but OK afterward
The VERIFY team found over-the-counter pain medications like aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen should be avoided before a COVID-19 vaccine, but are OK afterward. → Read More
VERIFY: What happens if I get the 1st dose of the COVID-19 vaccine but delay the 2nd?
The second coronavirus vaccine dose is about building memory within your body, so there isn't a 'waiting too long' period as recognized by the CDC. → Read More
VERIFY: False messages about 'mandatory quarantines' and 'martial law'
A few messages have gone viral since the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, sharing similar falsities about the federal government and coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
VERIFY: Social media bans don't violate First Amendment, here's why
Twitter banned President Donald Trump’s @realdonaldtrump and @Potus45 accounts on Friday. Facebook and Instagram have banned him through the presidential transition. → Read More
VERIFY: Would Pence be the 46th president and Biden the 47th if Trump is removed?
It's a question that's come up as members of Congress talk about removing President Donald Trump from office. → Read More
VERIFY: Debunking false photos surrounding riot at Capitol
Photos claiming Antifa instigators were behind the riot at the U.S. Capitol were spread across social media. But most of the photos are provably false. → Read More
VERIFY: Has the US Capitol ever been attacked before?
It's been more than 200 years since an attack at the Capitol like Wednesday's riot by Trump supporters, but there have been other incidents at the building since. → Read More
VERIFY: Can the Vice President invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump?
Following a violent riot at the U.S. Capitol involving supporters of President Trump, some want Pence to use the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from power. → Read More
VERIFY: Changes to WHO's definition of herd immunity haven't been 'secret'
Posts claim the WHO has secretly been changing its definition of herd immunity. But it hasn't been hiding the changes and have, in fact, explained them. → Read More
VERIFY: Cornell professor says COVID-19 is real, Facebook post is fake
A social media post attributed to Rob Oswald, “a PhD in virology and immunology,” claims that positive COVID-19 samples sent to university labs found no SARS-CoV-2. → Read More