The Infodemic: Reports That Neck Gaiters Are Worse Than No M
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:13 pmVOA - World News
Commuters wearing protective face masks leave a train station during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore August 17, 2020.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone wears a neck gaiter as a mask during a baseball summer training camp workout at Yankee Stadium, July 8, 2020, in New York.
Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here.
Daily Debunk
Claim: When it comes to protecting against COVID-19 transmission, neck gaiters are worse than wearing no mask at all.
Verdict: False
Read the full story at: Snopes
Social Media Disinfo
Commuters wearing protective face masks leave a train station during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore August 17, 2020.
Circulating on social media: Claim that Singapore has “banned” people from buying fruit and vegetables imported from the U.S. over fears it could be contaminated with the novel coronavirus.
Verdict: Misleading
Read the full story at: Agence France-Presse