Fact Check: Walmart Canada: Shoppers need proof of vaccination
News Claim: A meme viral on social media claiming that “Proof of vaccination required for Walmart Canada: Shoppers”.
Viral message on WhatsApp today, Social Media claims: Walmart Canada: Shoppers need proof of vaccination.
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1ST, 2021 SHOPPERS
WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF
VACCINATION AND GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID IN
ORDER TO ENTER ANY WALMART IN CANADA.
WE WILL STILL BE HAPPY TO OFFER CURBSIDE
PICK UP TO THOSE UNVACCINATED.
THANK YOU
WALMART OF CANADA
News Verification: The claims on social media are false and no such statements were found on the official Wal-Mart websites or social media profiles.
Recently Walmart published on Twitter, “The Walmart Foundation is committing $100,000 to organizations providing aid to the families and friends of our associates in Haiti following the recent earthquake. @WalmartCanada is also committing CD$50,000 to @redcrosscanada’s relief and recovery efforts.”
The Walmart Foundation is committing $100,000 to organizations providing aid to the families and friends of our associates in Haiti following the recent earthquake. @WalmartCanada is also committing CD$50,000 to @redcrosscanada’s relief and recovery efforts. pic.twitter.com/mQMjkJSg55
— Walmart Inc. (@WalmartInc) August 26, 2021
News Verdict: False information shared on social media.
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