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Don’t let this Facebook post scare you: Hand sanitizer is flammable, but safe when used correctly
By Bill McCarthy April 3, 2020

“This lady here applied sanitizer to her hands/forearms & went to the kitchen to cook. The moment she turned on the gas stove, her hands…

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Are COVID-19 travel restrictions ‘more critical in saving lives’ than testing? Not really
By Shefali Luthra April 3, 2020

“We were slow with the testing, but very quick with the travel ban. And that's been much more critical in saving lives.”

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No, the US isn’t developing a vaccine or ‘antivirus’ with a chip to track people
By Samantha Putterman April 3, 2020

Says the U.S. is developing an “antivirus” that includes a chip to track your movement.

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For now, Texas among states with lowest coronavirus death rate
By Madlin Mekelburg April 3, 2020

Says for the coronavirus, “the death rate in Texas, per capita of 29 million people, we're one of the lowest in the country."

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Wisconsin justice Kelly overreaches with claim that challenger Karofsky wants to disarm citizens
By D.L. Davis April 3, 2020

Says rival Jill Karofsky wants "to disarm law abiding citizens."

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Chloroquine is not banned in Michigan, New York and Nevada
By Daniel Funke April 2, 2020

Says the governors of Michigan, New York and Nevada “have issued orders banning the prescription of hydroxychloroquine to patients with COVID-19.”

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No, Italy didn’t arrest a doctor for murdering thousands of COVID-19 patients
April 2, 2020

Says Italy arrested a doctor “for intentionally killing over 3,000 coronavirus patients.”

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Yes, US shipped donated personal protective equipment to China in February
By Bill McCarthy April 2, 2020

“On February 7, the WHO warned about the limited stock of PPE. That same day, the Trump administration announced it was sending 18 tons of…

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No reports Queen Elizabeth tested positive for COVID-19
April 2, 2020

“Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19.”

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Post saying new coronavirus stays in the air for 8 hours is false
By Samantha Putterman April 2, 2020

Says COVID-19 remains in the air for eight hours and that everyone is now required to wear masks “everywhere.”

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Hospitalized children can have one parent present
By Emily Venezky April 2, 2020

“if your child gets this virus their going to hospital alone in a van with people they don’t know...to be with people they don’t know……

Hospitals refute surgeon general’s claim about nursing furloughs
By Jill Terreri Ramos April 2, 2020

“They’re furloughing nurses in hospitals in western New York state.”

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