Snopes Debunker - Did Putin’s Daughter Die After Taking COVID-19 Vaccine?

Did Putin’s Daughter Die After Taking COVID-19 Vaccine? ​ Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced his country had approved a vaccine for COVID-19 and that his own daughter took it, saying that she is now “feeling well and has a high number of antibodies.” In the days after his announcement, social media was promptly flooded with related “news,” including one story that claimed Putin’s daughter had died after taking a second dose of the vaccine. Snopes Reporter Dan Evon has the details about that claim, including one potential source of the story that involves a video of a tarot card reading. Read More Fact Checks Did Trump Say ‘We Should Get a Redo of Four Years’? The comment during a Wisconsin campaign rally was widely interpreted to mean the president might seek a third term. ✅  Correct Attribution Did Tokyo Set Off Fireworks Meant for 2020 Olympics? The 2020 Olympics were delayed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. ❌ False Is This a 327-Pound Halibut? The world's largest flatfish can weigh more than 500 pounds. ✅ True Could Kids with COVID-19 Symptoms Be Quarantined Without Parental Consent? An erroneous Facebook post swept across various countries in August 2020. ❌ False Did Kamala Harris Say Young Voters Are ‘Stupid’? There's some important missing context in this claim. ✅❌ Mixture View Latest Fact Checks Send Us a Tip If you see some iffy claims, check before you share.Read More  News Pharmacists Can Give Childhood Shots, US Officials Say The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took the step using emergency powers he has during the coronavirus epidemic. Read More Coin Shortage Hits Retailers, Laundromats, Tooth Fairy Quarters, dimes and nickels aren’t circulating as freely as they usually do because many businesses have been closed during the pandemic, and consumers aren’t out spending as much. Read More Ex-Cop’s Video Captures Crowd’s Horror During Floyd Arrest Newly released body-camera video from a third officer involved in George Floyd’s arrest captures for the first time the growing horror of onlookers who repeatedly pleaded with the officers to get off Floyd. Read More Senate Panel Concludes Russia Interfered in 2016 US Election The report from the Republican-led panel lays out significant contacts between associates of President Donald Trump and Russian officials. Read More 2 Men Indicted in 2002 Killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay Two suspects have been indicted in the 2002 killing of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings. Read More

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