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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.”

News Verdict: False information shared on social media.


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