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FACT CHECK: Gavin Newsom claims record tourism, but actually it is down 14%
(The Center Square) - California Governor Gavin Newsom took to the top of Golden Gate Bridge to share the claim that California had hit an "unprecedented" tourism spending record. The facts? After inflation, tourism is down 14% from 2019. The false claim was shared by trusted news organizations such as CBS and the San Francisco Chronicle. “So I’m up here on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, a testament to America’s greatness, California’s greatness, and we couldn’t...
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Fact Check: Are AstraZeneca's Covishield-vaccinated Indians susceptible to developing TTS?
Do Indians with Covishield have a higher chance of acquiring TTS?To some extent. Covishield, India version of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, has rare side effect called Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) where it can cause blood clotting and low platelet count. However, the condition is very rare and there is no reason to panic.Quick TakeLeading vaccine maker AstraZeneca accepted in a legal submission that their Covid vaccine can cause TTS (a condition that may cause blood clot and...