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Fact-checking Top Headlines: chemical-laced masks, free N95’s, at-home tests included in CDC case data.
Coronavirus
No, the US government is not ending daily COVID death reporting
An HHS-mandated change to hospital reporting protocols won’t impact the daily COVID death data collected by another federal organization — the CDC.
Coronavirus
No, a scientific study doesn't say you can smoke marijuana to prevent COVID-19
A study looked at the impact certain chemicals in cannabis have on COVID-19, but the research doesn’t show that smoking marijuana can protect against infection.
Coronavirus
No, you shouldn’t swab the back of your throat when testing yourself for COVID-19
Throat swabs are generally the most accurate, but doing them yourself is dangerous and at-home tests are designed to read nasal swabs.
Vaccines
No, blood donation centers don’t sort blood by COVID-19 vaccination status
Blood donations in the U.S. are not classified by a person’s vaccination status, according to the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers.
Coronavirus
No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests
The CDC says its COVID-19 tracking is based on laboratory and on-site test results.
National
No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
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Fact-checking if robbers are handing out masks doused with chemicals as claimed in a bogus police bulletin.
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
Coronavirus
Yes, there are ways to determine if a KN95 or N95 mask is counterfeit
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized millions of counterfeit masks. Here’s how to spot a fake.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly
The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Taxes
Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends
If you worked from home in 2021 and set up a home office, you may not be eligible to write it off on your taxes if you receive a W-2 tax form from your employer.
Coronavirus
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
Coronavirus
No, the US government is not ending daily COVID death reporting
An HHS-mandated change to hospital reporting protocols won’t impact the daily COVID death data collected by another federal organization — the CDC.
Coronavirus
No, a scientific study doesn't say you can smoke marijuana to prevent COVID-19
A study looked at the impact certain chemicals in cannabis have on COVID-19, but the research doesn’t show that smoking marijuana can protect against infection.
Coronavirus
No, you shouldn’t swab the back of your throat when testing yourself for COVID-19
Throat swabs are generally the most accurate, but doing them yourself is dangerous and at-home tests are designed to read nasal swabs.
Vaccines
No, blood donation centers don’t sort blood by COVID-19 vaccination status
Blood donations in the U.S. are not classified by a person’s vaccination status, according to the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers.
Coronavirus
No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests
The CDC says its COVID-19 tracking is based on laboratory and on-site test results.
National
No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if robbers are handing out masks doused with chemicals as claimed in a bogus police bulletin.
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
Coronavirus
Yes, there are ways to determine if a KN95 or N95 mask is counterfeit
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized millions of counterfeit masks. Here’s how to spot a fake.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly
The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Taxes
Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends
If you worked from home in 2021 and set up a home office, you may not be eligible to write it off on your taxes if you receive a W-2 tax form from your employer.
Coronavirus
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
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