Conspiracists claim Italian official is being investigated over COVID-19 vaccines

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Several conspiracy sites and vaccine opponents are claiming that the former Italian health minister is under investigation for murder related to COVID-19 vaccine deaths. This claim appears to have originated from a November article on an Italian right-wing news site.

Messaging may explain that there is no credible evidence of any official investigation into the health minister related to COVID-19 vaccines. The health official was previously investigated along with the Italian prime minister because of excess COVID-19 deaths early in the pandemic, resulting in both men being cleared of responsibility.

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