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These "it's a hoax until it happens to me" stories are super common in the US.

>Former game show host Chuck Woolery announced Wednesday his son has tested positive for COVID-19, just days after Woolery accused medical professionals and Democrats of lying about the virus in an effort to hurt the economy and President Trump's reelection chances.

>Woolery, who hosted several popular game shows including "Love Connection" and "Wheel of Fortune" and who is a staunch supporter of the president's, has since deleted his Twitter account following the announcement about his son.

>"To further clarify and add perspective, Covid-19 is real and it is here. My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel for of those suffering and especially for those who have lost loved ones," Woolery tweeted before his account disappeared.

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/507663-chuck-woolery-dele...

Another one from today:

>An Ohio man who died due to complications from COVID-19 has drawn criticism for his staunch refusal to wear a mask earlier in the pandemic.

>Richard Rose III, an Army veteran who spent nine years in the United States Army according to his obituary, died on July 4. He was 37.

>Rose’s death gained notoriety on social media after expressing that he was “not buying a (expletive) mask” less than three months before his death.

>“I’ve made it this far by not buying into that damn hype,” he said in a post published April 28.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/17/covid-...



These "it was a hoax until happened to me" stories are super commonly hoaxes in the US, as well: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/did-the-times-print-an...




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