Snopes Debunker - Is the US COVID-19 Case Total Highest Globally Due to ‘Great Testing’?

 

Is the US COVID-19 Case Total Highest Globally Due to ‘Great Testing’? ​ For the past few months, Snopes has been fact-checking theory after theory related to COVID-19. This past week, we tackled one claim that has been making the rounds on social media for months: The reason the U.S. has the highest COVID-19 case total in the world is because the U.S. has tested more residents at a faster rate than any other country.  But where did this idea come from? And is it actually supported by epidemiological evidence? Snopes’ Jessica Lee digs deep into the data to explain why this is a false argument that misunderstands — or purposefully overlooks — the facts.  ​Read More Fact Checks Did Biden Say the Second Amendment Is ‘Obsolete’? A routine review of content labeled satire. 🎭 Labeled Satire Is Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Married to Mitch McConnell’s Granddaughter? Cameron and McConnell are both prominent politicians in Kentucky and have previously worked together. ❌  False Did These Words Originate with Ruth Bader Ginsburg? "I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet of our necks," a meme read. ❌ Misattributed Did Dr. Fauci Criticize Trump’s China Travel Restrictions? The president was initially skeptical of imposing travel restrictions, though he would later claim that everyone around him had been against the idea. ❌ False Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say the Senate Was Obligated to Assess Merrick Garland’s Qualifications? The late Supreme Court justice said in 2016 of court nominee Garland that “nothing in the Constitution” says “the president stops being president in his last year.” ✅ Mostly True View Latest Fact Checks Are You Mailing In Your Ballot? Voting by mail will play a key role in the upcoming 2020 U.S. general election. We’ve got information that can help you and your family make sure your votes are counted, no matter where you are. Read the Guide News Did Trump Halt Federal Diversity and Anti-Racism Training? Trump's rhetoric on race has earned him scathing criticism, but his directive on diversity training is vague. Read More Neighbor Calls 911 When Hockey Fans Yell ‘Shoot! Shoot!’ A neighbor called sheriff's deputies on some rabid Tampa Bay Lightning fans who were screaming “shoot! shoot!" as they watched Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final. Read More Former Congressman Ron Paul Hospitalized, Says He’s OK The post came after a video took off on social media showing Paul having trouble speaking during an appearance on his livestreamed show “Ron Paul Liberty Report.” Read More Giant Rat Wins Animal Hero Award for Sniffing Out Landmines A rat has for the first time won a British charity’s top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia. Read More Virginia Governor, Wife Test Positive for Coronavirus Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, the country’s only governor who is also a doctor, has previously been criticized by some Republican lawmakers who say his restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the virus are too stringent. Read More

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