New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the over-the-top claim that if the Trump administration “had done its job, the virus wouldn’t come” to New York. Cuomo pointed to a study that suggested government officials could have better mitigated the spread of the coronavirus in New York City, but it didn’t say they could have stopped it.
Issues: COVID-19
Trump Wrongly Blames Protests, Mexico for COVID-19 Spread
FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fox News Sunday’ Interview
Prank Posts Falsely Suggest Second Stimulus Payment Is Approved
Viral posts on Facebook falsely claim the government has approved a second round of coronavirus stimulus payments to everyone who signs up — and that the money will be forthcoming in “5-7 business days.” Congress is considering another economic package, but a new round of support has not been passed.
Old Photo Shows Obama, Fauci at U.S. Facility — Not ‘Wuhan Lab’
Trump Misleads on H1N1 Swine Flu Testing
As Deaths Rise, Trump Sticks with Old Numbers
Trump’s Misleading Comments on Biden and the Coronavirus
Bogus Quote on Projected Deaths of Children Attributed to DeVos
‘Face Mask Exempt Card’ Isn’t Legitimate
A “face mask exempt card” shared on social media invokes the Americans with Disabilities Act and claims to excuse people from wearing face masks. But the group behind the card — “Freedom to Breathe Agency” — is not a government agency, and federal officials say the ADA “does not provide a blanket exemption” from requirements to wear masks.