“What if quarantining the healthy doesn’t save lives?”
PolitiFact rated this: Inaccurate
PolitiFact says: While it’s difficult to assess the exact impact of social distancing policies, data and preliminary research suggest they’re working.
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“New York City could pay to house its homeless population in hotel rooms currently sitting vacant, but Mayor Bill de Blasio “has absolutely to this point refused to do that.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: The number of hotel rooms being used for housing homeless New Yorkers is well short of the tens of thousands of rooms needed to house New York City’s homeless population, though the number has risen.
“Says gloves shouldn’t be worn in public because “if you are wearing the same set of gloves all over town you are only spreading germs everywhere you go.”
PolitiFact rated this: True
PolitiFact says: People who wear gloves too long or dispose of them improperly end up increasing the virus spread or their own exposure.
“Says President Donald Trump implemented “a travel ban that just didn't work, 400,000 people got in from those countries that were subject to the restrictions.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Under an 1866 Supreme Court ruling, stay-at-home orders are illegal and can be disregarded with impunity.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The post misattributed a quote from a 1935 Illinois Supreme Court decision about Chicago judicial salaries. The original quote refers to the Illinois Constitution.
“Young people "have a greater chance of being killed by the HPV vaccine than COVID-19.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: No deaths have ever been linked to the HPV vaccine in Iowa. Some younger people have died from the virus.
“Actor Tom Selleck praised President Donald Trump in a meeting with Breitbart.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There’s no evidence that actor Tom Selleck praised President Trump in a Breitbart interview. Most of the words are lifted from a 2016 statement by actor Jon Voight that Breitbart published.
“Quotes Joe Biden as saying, “The things I did while in elected office should not be made public while I am seeking a higher public office.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
“Says Dr. Anthony Fauci's name appears on "4 U.S. patents for a key glycoprotein” used to “create the current COVID-19 epidemic.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There is no credible evidence that COVID-19 is related to HIV or was created in a lab. The coronavirus’ genetic makeup precludes the possibility that it was man-made.
“The CDC has recommended mail in voting. That’s what this whole pandemic is about: the election!”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: The CDC recommended in March many ways voters could minimize contact with other people, including voting by mail, early voting or voting at off-peak times.
“The mainstream media pretended there was a deadly surge in COVID cases thanks to Wisconsinites voting.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Our review of state and national articles about the election found no references to a “surge” or anything close to that.
“Barack Obama “is the first ex-president to ever speak against his successor.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: From Hoover to Clinton, the critiques have flowed.
“Dr. Fauci sat on Microsoft’s board of directors.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Regarding the risks of coronavirus transmission on an airplane, “It’s as safe as an environment as you’re going to find.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: Kelly’s statement contained an element of truth regarding planes’ air filtration and mitigation steps taken by the industry, but he took it a bit too far and left out key pieces of information and context.
“Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Trump revokes Barack Obama’s security clearance.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“A photo shows Brian Kemp posing with Gregory McMichael.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“A photo shows Rob Cantrall at a recent Michigan protest.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Black cats in Vietnam are being killed and consumed as a COVID-19 cure.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Cats are eaten in Vietnam, but there is no evidence of widespread killing and consuming of black cats as a treatment for COVID-19.
“Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp “mandates restaurants reopen”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s order said that restaurants can reopen if they follow 39 rules, including that employees wear face masks. But restaurants are not mandated to reopen.