“The CDC recommends that only people with COVID-19 symptoms should wear masks.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 27 Apr 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
To guard against the spread of the coronavirus, the CDC recommends nearly everyone wear a face covering when out in public and where social distancing is more difficult. That's a change from its previous advice.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 April 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 1 May 2020, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158229303928349&set=a.10150370809208349&type=3&…
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