Statement·self record·said 2021-03-09
“California's COVID-19 death rate has remained one of the lowest per capita in the nation: 134 deaths per 100,000, compared to 158 nationally, 153 in Texas and 247 in New York.”
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Verdict
Mixedby PolitiFact
2021-03-10Reasoning
The numerical comparisons were accurate, but characterizing California as having one of the lowest rates was misleading since it ranked 23rd lowest among 50 states, in the middle of the pack.
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