NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. CLAIM: House Republicans are requiring Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, to remove the headwear he’s donned on the House floor while undergoing chemotherapy. THE FACTS: Republicans have made no such request and have in fact been nothing but supportive, a spokesperson for Raskin told the AP.
news.yahoo.comWorry and confusion arise as Americans flee coronavirus in Chinese city
The plane was the only way out of the besieged Chinese city, and Americans clamored for seats. For a week, Wuhan has been under lockdown, with no transportation out of the city, as Chinese officials desperately try to keep the new coronavirus from spreading. A State Department representative said officials were working with Chinese authorities on options for U.S. citizens to depart Wuhan or other parts of China. The State Department constantly evaluates the risk to travelers, Pompeo said to reporters Wednesday on a plane to London and Ukraine. The passengers were isolated from the crew throughout the flight, officials said.
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