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No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests

The CDC says its COVID-19 tracking is based on laboratory and on-site test results.
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No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims

Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.

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Fact-checking Australian Open claims amid Djokovic’s controversial exit from Australia

The Australian Open began on Jan. 17 and claims circulated online, including about Djokovic’s exit from Australia. The VERIFY team looked into what’s true and false.
Coronavirus

Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends

If you worked from home in 2021 and set up a home office, you may not be eligible to write it off on your taxes if you receive a W-2 tax form from your employer.
Coronavirus

No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood

People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.

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No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests

No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims

Fact-checking Australian Open claims amid Djokovic’s controversial exit from Australia

Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends

No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood

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