(Fact) check, check ... is this thing on?

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The Short List   Saturday, May 16 The claim: USA TODAY is regularly fact-checking coronavirus information to keep readers informed about the ongoing pandemic. Our ruling: True. Happy Saturday, Short List readers! Welcome to a ~ special ~ fact check edition of The Short List. There's a lot of news circulating about the coronavirus, prompting many questions and even more rumors. Will wearing a face mask weaken your immune system? Is wearing gloves in public a bad practice? Have heroin overdoses killed more Americans than coronavirus? • No, wearing a face mask does not weaken the immune system. In fact, the CDC recommends using cloth face coverings in public. • Yes, wearing gloves in public only spreads germs. Infectious disease experts around the country agree gloves largely do more harm than good. • And due to a lack of data, it is nearly impossible to conclude the true toll of heroin overdoses and coronavirus deaths on a day-to-day basis. That's not all! Keep separating fact from fiction with USA TODAY👇 Why USA TODAY fact checks people and statements in the news Misinformation, distortions and outright lies are a significant problem for our country. Professional journalists must report the facts. Fact check: CDC still tracking flu, and 2020 is typical Fact check: Price didn't drive promotion of remdesivir Fact Check: Pence didn't carry empty boxes of PPE Fact check: SF providing drugs, alcohol to... Fact check: Did Woodstock happen amid pandemic? Fact check: SCOTUS case doesn't ban distancing Fact check: Super-rich got richer amid pandemic Fact check: Does COVID-19 have a mortality rate of... Fact check: Alkaline diet won't kill coronavirus Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102