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PolitiFact says: Viruses do not respond to antibiotic treatment; antibiotics work only on bacterial infections.
PolitiFact says: There is no cure or vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Health officials have not listed hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for radiation sickness.
PolitiFact says: Experts agree that wearing facial coverings in close settings provides some measure of protection against spreading the coronavirus, especially in close settings such as prisons and jails.
FactCheck.org says: The Food and Drug Administration says this hasn’t been observed in any authorized tests, and vaccine and infectious disease experts explain there is no cross-reaction between influenza and the novel coronavirus.
FactCheck.org says: An outdated clip of Dr. Anthony Fauci gives the false impression he advises the public not to wear face masks. Fauci actually recommends wearing a face covering when distances of at least six feet can’t be maintained.
PolitiFact says: New York's pension fund does not need and has not asked for a bailout.
FactCheck.org says: There is no support for the call’s claim that Hunter Biden made “$80,000 per month from China in the months leading up to the coronavirus outbreak.”
PolitiFact says: The study has not been peer reviewed and it’s based only on lab testing. The lead researcher said more study, including testing on humans, must be done before any conclusions can be drawn.
FactCheck.org says: Recent reports published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found high rates of homeless residents testing positive for the novel coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2.
PolitiFact says: The HEROES Act would allow tax-paying immigrants who are in the country illegally to receive emergency relief funds. The help would also extend to their family members who are U.S. citizens and green-card holders.