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#COVID-19
4 events across 4 weeks
1
Damage
2
Hype
1
Noise
15.1
Avg Dmg
45.7
Avg Hype
WEEK 75
May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE
2026-06-05
Sen. Ron Johnson Details COVID Probe as 'Biggest Gov Scandal'
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
78.5
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
NOISE
2026-05-10
Chicago Health Department Federal COVID Funding Underutilization
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.5
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
DMG
2025-09-20
RFK Jr. Vaccine Panel Changes COVID-19 Shot Guidelines
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
47.2
Hype
45.6
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
HYPE
2025-04-19
White House Releases Evidence Supporting Lab Leak Theory
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
13.3
Hype
47.3