Did CNN demand that Kayleigh McEnany resign as White House press secretary for "perpetuating the lies" of President Trump to the media over COVID-19 health risks? No, that is not true. CNN did not author a piece demanding she step down; it was written by political analyst and former Clinton Press Secretary Joe Lockhart with a clear disclaimer that the…

Did a meme provide five accurate reasons why people should not wear masks amid the novel coronavirus outbreak? No, several of the reasons were misleading. A viral post about why "I don't wear a mask" gives five reasons not to don a face covering to fight COVID-19, but several of them have been debunked by Lead Stories and other organizations…

Did the Occupational Safety and Health Administration say cloth face masks offer no COVID-19 protection and lower the wearer's available oxygen to dangerously low levels? No, that's not true. Numerous OSHA publications recommend the masks as a means to protect others, as protection from touching the face and as an effective way to keep asymptomatic carriers from spreading droplets. Moreover,…

Does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that healthy people not wear facemasks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavius? No, that's not true: The CDC revised its facemask guidelines in early April after studies indicated people who lack COVID-19 symptoms might be infected and transmit the virus to others. An old screenshot of a Pittsburgh hospital's…

Do doctors recommend carbon filter face masks to prevent Coronavirus? No, this is misleading. Videos falsely claims that doctors are recommending carbon filter masks as a way to protect families, although the FDA and CDC both concluded that they are not effective for children and are not recommended for home use. The videos are used to sell the masks to…