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What Do We Know About the Coronavirus Vaccines and Which One is Slated for Introduction in Georgia?
Contradictory statements from the authoritative individuals involved in the coronavirus management further complicates the already faulty public attitude vis-à-vis the vaccination.
12/01/2021FactCheck NewspaperFactCheck Newspaper -
Bidzina Ivanishvili:Bidzina Ivanishvili: “We gave rise to progress and reduced poverty.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.
11/01/2021Manipulationგანცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული-en -
From Lockdown to Lockdown: How Georgia Moved from Being an Epidemiologically Safe Country to a High-Risk Zone
In accordance with the last week’s data, there are 4,000 confirmed cases daily on average in Georgia.
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Maia Tskitishvili:Maia Tskitishvili: “The rise in infections is related to irresponsible rallies.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Maia Tskitishvili’s statement is a LIE.
24/11/2020LieThe statement is inaccurate and the assertion in it is absurd -
Irakli Kobakhidze:Irakli Kobakhidze: “The population dropped by nearly 230,000 under the previous government. Since 2014, there has not been a population decline.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
09/11/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Why is the Novel Coronavirus More Dangerous than the Flu?
Manipulative claims about the COVID-19 comparisons with other viruses continue to be actively promoted through social networks.
08/10/2020Fake NewsFake News -
Giga Bokeria:The number of employed individuals dropped by 45,000 in 2016-2019 and by 33,000 in the second quarter of 2020. The economy contracted by 12% in the second quarters
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giga Bokeria’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.
06/10/2020TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
How the Pandemic Will Affect Poverty Figures
According to the UN estimates, an additional 84-132 million individuals could fall into extreme poverty, including 42-66 million children.
31/08/2020FactCheck NewspaperFactCheck Newspaper -
Fake News on COVID-19 Diagnostics
Manipulative information on COVID-19 diagnostics is circulated through social networks all across the world.
26/08/2020Fake NewsFake News -
Giorgi Vashadze:Giorgi Vashadze: “The country’s workforce has declined by 100,000.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Vashadze’s statement is TRUE.
03/08/2020TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Irakli Abesadze:The workforce, employment, business sector jobs – they have decreased in the country… The number of private sector employees decreases and public service employees increase
FactCheck concludes that Irakli Abesadze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
06/07/2020Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Tina Bokuchava:“A total of 69% of people live in poverty and Georgia is number one in the region in terms of the hunger index.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Tina Bokuchava’s statement is HALF TRUE
16/06/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Does Government Assistance Meet the Subsistence Minimum?
According to the official data of the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the subsistence minimum for a working-age man in March 2020 was GEL 206 whilst in April it decreased to GEL 199.6
25/05/2020FactCheck NewspaperFactCheck Newspaper -
Plaquenil is not Given for Prophylaxis or to Patients without Symptoms
Administering Plaquenil - a matter of dispute between Tengiz Tsertsvadze and Zurab Guruli
23/04/2020FactCheck NewspaperFactCheck Newspaper
