Musician Ted Nugent revealed in April 2021 that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Snopes is still fighting an 'infodemic' of rumors and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and you can help. Find out what we've learned and how to inoculate yourself against COVID-19 misinformation. Read the latest fact checks about the vaccines. Submit any questionable rumors and 'advice' you encounter. Become a Founding Member to help us hire more fact-checkers. And, please, follow the CDC or WHO for guidance on protecting your community from the disease. Detroit rocker Ted Nugent, who previously claimed that COVID-19 is 'not a real pandemic' and a 'scam,' has tested positive for the virus. According to a Facebook live video posted on his official page on April 19, 2021, he revealed the news himself. In the video he used racist language claiming the virus was 'Chinese': I have had flu symptoms for the last 10 days. I thought I was dying. Just a clusterfuck. I was tested positive today. I got the Chinese shit. I've got a stuffed up head, body aches. My God, what a pain in the ass. I literally could hardly crawl out of bed the last few days. The video can be seen here: In past statements, Nugent has called the pandemic shutdown a 'scam.' In a Christmas message in late 2020, he said COVID-19 was 'not a real pandemic,' and that he was not going to get a vaccine. We have previously covered Nugent's bogus claims, including one where he asked why there weren't lockdowns for 'COVID one through 18.' He also echoed erroneous claims that numbers of reported COVID-19 deaths have been exaggerated. Given that Nugent himself admitted to testing positive, we rate this claim as 'True.'
nan
07711-proof-09-1620px-Ted_Nugent__Tyler_Bowyer_16782537208-e1618930004551.jpeg