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- Yes, the molecular PCR test is the most accurate way to detect an active COVID-19 infection
- Fact-checking 3 claims about COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
- No, disposable masks can’t be recycled at most municipal recycling centers
- Yes, you can now ‘mix and match’ the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in the US
- No, Colin Powell’s death does not show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t work
- No, taking low-dose aspirin daily to prevent heart disease is not recommended for most people
- Yes, Congress decides who lies in state or in honor
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