US False COVID-19 Claims Continue Climbing Along With Rate Of Virus’ Spread Globally
Executive Summary
FTC nearly doubles its total of warnings on false and misleading COVID-19 claims for consumer health products with 50 announced on 21 May. WHO reported the same day that the largest number of COVID-19 cases, more than 106,000, were recorded in any 24-hour period during the pandemic.
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