copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2022-06-17): - People 5 to 11 years of age should get one updated Pfizer or Moderna vaccine regardless of whether they’ve received any previous COVID-19 vaccine dose(s) to be up to date. [...] Because children and youth with specialized health needs and disabilities may be at higher risk for more severe illness from COVID-19, families and caregivers are asked to strongly consider vaccinating children who have any underlying health condition or disability if they are 6 months of age or older. [...] If you or your child has a mild illness (e.g., sore throat, stuffy nose, etc.), get tested for COVID-19 and wait until symptoms have improved and until you or your child have been fever-free for 24 hours, without using medicine that lowers fevers, before getting vaccinated.
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2024-10-01): COVID vaccine (Pfizer) for age 5+ / Flu shots for age 9+ [...] Children ages 5-11 years [...] People ages 12 and older
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2024-04-19): The Updated COVID Vaccines Are Here: 9 Things to Know [...] Older people (especially those ages 50 and older) are more likely than younger people to get very sick from COVID. Immunocompromised people and those with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, are at the highest risk of severe disease and death, but some young, healthy people have also gotten very ill and died from COVID. In addition, the CDC recommends the vaccine for pregnant women to protect both mother and baby. [...] Children are less likely to get seriously ill with COVID, but some still do, says Magna Dias, MD, a Yale Medicine pediatric hospitalist. She tells parents who are still not sure whether they should get the vaccine for their children to talk to their pediatrician, especially if their child is immunocompromised. "In that case, I think it’s a no-brainer to protect them," she says.
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2021-01-13): Table: State Group Size and Ratio Policy Changes during COVID-19 Find out how your state’s policies and ratios have changed in response to the coronavirus.
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2023-12-08): The available evidence indicates the direct impact of COVID-19 on child, adolescent and youth mortality to be limited. However, there is concern that the indirect effects of the pandemic on mortality in these age groups stemming from strained health systems, household income loss, and disruptions to care-seeking and preventative interventions like vaccination may be more substantial. [...] Analysis of age-specific data and reporting of COVID-19 data. Highlights lack of COVID-19 case reporting, on children particularly in LMIC settings, as well some country-specific high rates of COVID observed among younger groups.- The Evolving Epidemiologic and Clinical Picture of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Disease in Children and Young People (July 2020) - Does COVID-19 Affect the Health of Children and Young People More Than We Thought? The case for disaggregated data to inform action (July 2020)
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2024-09-23): 1. COVID-19 vaccination for children is safe. [...] - Prevent children from getting seriously sick if they do get COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination continues to protect children against severe disease and hospitalization. Children with underlying medical conditions are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. However, children without underlying medical conditions can also experience severe illness. [...] Children who have already had COVID-19 should still get vaccinated.
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2022-01-01): Findings: The number of children affected by COVID-19-associated orphanhood and caregiver death is estimated to have increased by 90·0% (95% CrI 89·7-90·4) from April 30 to Oct 31, 2021, from 2 737 300 (95% CrI 1 976 100-2 987 000) to 5 200 300 (3 619 400-5 731 400). Between March 1, 2020, and Oct 31, 2021, 491 300 (95% CrI 485 100-497 900) children aged 0-4 years, 736 800 (726 900-746 500) children aged 5-9 years, and 2 146 700 (2 120 900-2 174 200) children aged 10-17 years are estimated to have experienced COVID-19-associated orphanhood. Globally, 76·5% (95% CrI 76·3-76·7) of children were paternal orphans, whereas 23·5% (23·3-23·7) were maternal orphans. In each age group and region, the prevalence of paternal orphanhood exceeded that of maternal orphanhood. Interpretation: Our findings show that numbers of children affected by COVID-19-associated orphanhood and caregiver death almost doubled in 6 months compared with the amount after the first 14 months of the pandemic. Over the entire 20-month period, 5·0 million COVID-19 deaths meant that 5·2 million children lost a parent or caregiver. Our data on children's ages and circumstances should support pandemic response planning for children globally.
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2024-09-30): Table 2. People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised: Recommended COVID-19 vaccination schedule by COVID-19 vaccination history, September 6, 2024 - See footnote* for guidance on children who transition from age 4 years to age 5 years during the initial vaccination series. [...] COVID-19 vaccination will not affect the results of SARS-CoV-2 viral tests (nucleic acid amplification or antigen tests). [...] There have been rare reports of MIS-like illness after COVID-19 vaccination identified from U.S. surveillance (<1 MIS-C case per million vaccinated children without laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection). However, the contribution of COVID-19 vaccination to an MIS-like illness is unknown.
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2024-01-01): - Fever/chills - Cough - Sore throat - Runny or stuffy nose - Muscle or body aches - Headaches - Tiredness - Nausea or vomiting - Diarrhea [...] Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common, cold-like infection that hits most kids before they turn 2. Though RSV typically circulates in the winter months, it’s made some unseasonal comebacks during the pandemic. In the fall and winter of 2022, children’s hospitals around the country saw a surge in RSV, straining emergency rooms and hospitals. [...] If your child is struggling to breathe, seek out emergency care.
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2021-12-09): - Safety and potential side effects continue to be prominent concerns when it comes to parents’ views of COVID-19 vaccines for kids. While about six in ten parents (63%) say they are confident that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe for adults, fewer say they are confident the vaccines are safe for children between the ages of 12 and 17 (52%) and for children ages 5 to 11 (43%). Most parents say getting infected with COVID-19 would be a bigger risk to their child’s health than getting vaccinated. However, majorities of unvaccinated parents and Republican parents believe the vaccine poses a greater risk than the virus itself, even though scientific bodies have concluded the opposite is the case. [...] Among parents of children ages 5-17 who attend school, about half (49%) say their child’s school has provided them with information about how to get a COVID-19 vaccine for their child, and nearly as many (44%) say the school has encouraged parents to get their child vaccinated. One in five parents say the school has asked about their child’s COVID-19 vaccination status while a much smaller share (9%) say the school has said they will require students to be vaccinated to attend school in-person.
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2023-01-20): Even now, there are still a lot of children and teens being hospitalized with COVID. Most did not have an underlying medical condition. There is no way to predict which children will be severely affected by COVID. Getting the updated COVID vaccine is the safest and most dependable way to build immunity and avoid serious illness. [...] Children age 5 through 11 years are up to date when they get: [...] Children who recently had COVID can consider delaying a COVID vaccine by up to 3 months. This is because there is a lower risk of getting sick with COVID again during that time.
Claim: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-22)
Evidence (2024-09-27): You can review the full recommendations on the CDC’s Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines webpage. Be sure to talk to your primary care doctor or pediatrician if you are unsure about vaccine recommendations. [...] Children are less likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19 than adults, although serious illness can happen. Speak with your pediatrician if you have questions about having your child vaccinated. [...] People ages 5 years and older should wait at least two months after getting the last dose of any COVID-19 vaccine before receiving the 2024–25 vaccine, according to CDC guidance.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-03-02): Georgia lawmakers have introduced dozens of measures that would overhaul rules for in-person and absentee voting. Georgia HB 531 would make it a misdemeanor to give voters in line food or water. The state House passed the bill. Existing Georgia law states that it is a crime to give gifts to voters.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-04-06): In March 2021, controversy surrounded Senate Bill 202, a bill in Georgia that would bar outside actors from giving food or water directly to voters waiting in line at polling places, but would allow poll workers and election judges to provide self-serve water to voters. We wrote about the law in greater detail previously. [...] In reality, election laws such as S.B. 202 in Georgia, which explicitly prohibits members of the public from providing food and water directly to voters, are very rare. In fact, we found only two other states, Montana and New York, that impose even somewhat similar bans. Title 13, Chapter 35, Section 211(2) of the Montana Code states that: [...] In principle, a member of the public could fall afoul of such laws if, for example, they handed out water bottles with labels promoting a particular candidate, or if they offered food only to voters who intended to vote for that candidate. But in such examples, the provision of food and water would be entirely incidental to the offense of electioneering or bribery. By contrast, Georgia's new law prohibits distributing food and water regardless of whether the electioneering or bribery components are present.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2024-04-12): At least one state, Georgia, has passed a law that makes it illegal to give out food and water to people waiting in line to vote. [...] The caption reads, "Kamala Harris can’t stop lying: ‘Can you believe that laws are being passed that make it LITERALLY illegal to give someone food and water while they’re standing in line to vote?'" [...] "The law makes it a misdemeanor to give away food or water within 150 feet of the outer edge of a polling place building or within 25 feet of any voter in line. Voters can bring their own food and refreshments with them to stand in line. Poll workers can make available ‘self-service water from an unattended receptacle to an elector waiting in line to vote,'" 11 Alive reported.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-07-09): Giveaways of food and water to voters waiting in line are fairly common where allowed, though. Voting rights advocates have long organized efforts to give away bottles of water or food near polling sites where residents wait in line for hours to vote, especially in Black-majority neighborhoods. Activists call this "line warming" and say that it helps voters withstand the wait to cast a ballot, sometimes in hot weather or during lunch or dinner time. [...] The most restrictive law we could find about food and water for voters is in Georgia. The state passed a law in 2021 that says, in part, no one shall give "any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and drink" within 25 feet of voters standing in line. [...] What Harris is talking about are laws aimed at stopping organized food and water giveaways. Georgia passed a law this year that bans handing out food and water to voters in line. Montana passed a law in 2015 that bans candidates or people on their behalf from distributing food and water to voters in line. A law that passed in Florida this year bans engaging in any activity to influence a voter, but it doesn’t specifically mention handing out food or water.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2024-04-26): ATLANTA — A bill passed by the General Assembly last week would make squatting a misdemeanor criminal offense, punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-03-01): Georgia House Passes Elections Bill That Would Limit Absentee And Early Voting [...] House Bill 531, which passed 97-72 Monday, would also strip the secretary of state of his role as chair of the State Election Board, prevent county elections offices from receiving direct grant funding, shorten Georgia's runoff election period and require counties to add more staff, equipment or polling places in large precincts with long voter lines. The bill's sponsor, GOP Rep. Barry Fleming, who chairs the House Special Committee on Election Integrity, said the 66-page measure "is designed to begin to bring back the confidence of our voters back into our election system" after Republicans lost confidence in the GOP-backed voting system following Democrats' victories in the November presidential contest and both of Georgia's U.S. Senate races.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-03-25): More on the law: Republicans in Georgia sped the sweeping elections billinto law Thursday. It passed both chambers of the state’s legislature in the span of a few hours. The measure imposes new voter identification requirements for absentee ballots, empowers state officials to take over local elections boards, limits the use of ballot drop boxes and makes it illegal to hand out food or water to people standing in line to vote. [...] It's now a crime in Georgia to approach voters in line to give them food and water [...] About the bill: The Georgia bill — SB 202 — would limit drop boxes to the inside of early voting locations during voting hours, make giving food or drinks to a voter a misdemeanor, allow for unlimited challenges to voter registrations and eligibility, and grant state officials broad rights, including the ability to replace local election officials. It would also shorten the runoff cycle from the current nine weeks to just four weeks and remove the elected secretary of state as chair of the state election board.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-03-26): Under the bill, signed into law Thursday night by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, it’s now illegal to hand out food or water to people standing in line to vote. [...] "Georgia’s bill would make it a crime to give free food or water to voters standing in line for hours and hours. But we know who these politicians force to stand in line all day long," Shaub said earlier this month on Twitter. "I’ve never once stood in line for even five minutes where I get to vote. This racism is thorough." [...] Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, vowed last December – a week before the state’s runoff election – that the state would crack down on "line warming," or handing gifts to voters in line as a way to "inappropriately influence voters in the crucial final moments before they cast their ballots."
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2022-10-27): Georgia passed a law in 2021 that makes it a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months in jail, to give water to voters within 150 feet of a polling place. [...] PolitiFact, "The facts about Georgia’s ban on food, water giveaways to voters," March 29, 2021 PolitiFact, "Georgia bill would ban giving food, water to voters in line," March 9, 2021
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-04-07): There's been criticism of a provision which bans some people from handing out food or water to voters within a certain distance of polling sites. [...] But Republicans have pushed back on claims that the new law criminalises giving water to voters. [...] The law makes it an offence to give away food or water within 150 feet of a polling place or within 25 feet of any voter in line.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2023-08-18): A federal judge on Friday narrowed a section of Georgia election law that banned the practice of handing out food and water to voters waiting in line to cast ballots, as well as halted enforcement of a requirement that voters put their birth dates on the outer envelope of their ballots. [...] In 2021, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed the sweeping elections law, dubbed the Election Integrity Act, into law, making it illegal to hand out food or water to people standing in line to vote among other controversial provisions. [...] "The court recognized that voters should not be disenfranchised for forgetting to write their birthdate on their absentee ballot envelope, or arrested for offering food or drink to voters in line outside the 150-foot zone around polling locations," Garabadu said in a statement. "The fight against SB 202 continues on, but today’s decisions represent an important victory for every eligible voter in Georgia."
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-03-26): Georgia law makes it a crime to give food, water to people waiting to vote by Cameron Jenkins - 03/26/21 4:47 PM ET by Cameron Jenkins - 03/26/21 4:47 PM ET One of the most notable parts of the new Georgia voting law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Thursday is that it would make it illegal for people to provide food or water to voters as they wait in lines to cast their ballots. [...] "If you want any indication that it has nothing to do with fairness, nothing to do with decency, they passed a law saying you can’t provide water to people standing in line while they’re waiting to vote?" Biden told reporters later, singling out that provision.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-03-04): If passed into law, individuals could be charged with misdemeanor crime if they hand out food or drinks to voters standing in line on election days. [...] Voting lines in Georgia are notoriously long, particularly in Black and Brown communities, where the number of voting locations has been cut drastically in recent years. It can take voters several hours to cast their ballots at polling places on election day. "Why do we have to add in making it illegal to give a bottled water to someone? If we’re really not trying to suppress the vote, why are we even making giving water to someone an issue?" Democratic State Rep. Patty Bently told 13WMAZ.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-03-04): Attorney Walter Shaub, the former director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, tweeted Tuesday that: "Georgia's bill would make it a crime to give free food or water to voters standing in line for hours and hours," in a post that received more than 1,000 likes and 600 retweets. [...] "New voting restriction bill that passed the Georgia House makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to people waiting in line to vote. The same Georgia that makes some people wait 10+ hours in line to vote..." [...] Georgia's House of Representatives passed HB 531 on Monday. The bill would make it a crime to give free food and drinks to voters. If that rule is violated and enforced, it could result in a misdemeanor charge.
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-03-27): On March 3, 2021, a left-leaning Twitter account posted the below-displayed image that alleged the Georgia House of Representatives approved legislation that would allow law enforcement officers to criminalize volunteers who give free food or water to voters standing in line at polling sites on Election Day. [...] In addition to barring outside groups from giving out food and water to voters waiting in line, the law requires a photo ID in order to vote absentee by mail and shortens the time people have to request an absentee ballot, among other changes. [...] In sum, considering the fact the Georgia House on March 1, 2021, approved a bill to update misdemeanor offenses at polls to include "the giving of any money or gifts, including but not limited to, food and drink," based on legislative records, we rate this claim "true."
Claim: The Georgia House passed a bill that “makes it a misdemeanor to give food or water to voters waiting in line.” (Facebook, 2021-03-02)
Evidence (2021-05-01): ARE PEOPLE BANNED FROM HANDING OUT SNACKS OR WATER TO VOTERS IN LINE? The new law makes it a misdemeanor to hand out "any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and drink" to anyone standing in line to vote. The prohibition extends 150 feet from a polling place and 25 feet from any person standing in line. Advocates of the law say they are attempting to crack down on political organizations or advocacy groups trying to influence voters just before they cast a ballot. Critics say it’s cruel and would penalize even nonpartisan groups or individuals for something as simple as giving water to someone waiting in a long line. Democratic state Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler slammed the proposal Thursday before the bill was signed into law, saying: "They want to make it a crime to bring Grandma some water while she’s waiting in line."