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KGW VERIFY
By KGWNews
KGW VERIFY episodes
- KGW VERIFY: Do cloth facemasks protect you from wildfire smoke?
The historic wildfires burning across Oregon have led to hazardous air quality in some parts of the state.
According to the CDC, wildfire smoke can irritate your lungs, cause inflammation, affect your immune system, and make you more prone to lung infections, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
2 min - VERIFY: Can the president 'defund' cities like Portland?
We had our VERIFY team look into whether pulling federal money out of certain cities actually falls within the president's power.
3 min - KGW VERIFY: Did the CDC say the number of COVID-19 victims who actually died from the virus is much lower than originally reported?
The facts are that 94 percent of people had a least one other factor contributing to their death, and that is how COVID-19 generally works.
4 min - KGW VERIFY: Are COVID-19 test kits legitimate?
COVID-19 test kits are being mailed to random homes. Are they legitimate?
3 min - Huckleberry HoundsThe beauty of the Oregon lifestyle is that variety is the spice of life with enough adventures to satisfy your appetite for life in more than one spin of the word: not just outdoor adventure but tasty treats too. Especially in August, what I call “Huckleberry Hound” time for my family and friends.10 min
- KGW VERIFY: Were federal agents permanently blinded by protestors?
Several high ranking officials from the White House to Attorney General Willaim Barr have said three federal agents were likely permanently blinded after protestors pointed lasers at them.
Several KGW viewers wanted us to VERIFY if the federal agents were in fact permanently blinded after the attacks.We first heard this claim in July when White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said three agents may have permanent vision loss after having green lasers shined into their eyes.3 min - KGW VERIFY: Can TriMet drivers refuse service to riders who don’t wear masks?
Oregon Governor Kate Brown's new mask requirements went into effect July 24, 2020, and many people still have questions about who the new rules apply to.
The KGW VERIFY team received this question:
As a customer riding TriMet Public Transit System, I have noticed that drivers do not enforce mask coverings to riders refusing to wear masks. Can service be denied to these individuals just as service can be denied by a business? -April
Cristin Severance, KGW investigative reporter, reached out to TriMet spokesperson Tia York for the answer.
3 min - KGW VERIFY: Is each positive test counted as a new COVID-19 test?
KGW continues to get questions related to COVID-19 testing and data, including how the state comes up with its daily numbers. Oregon Health Authority officials said each person is counted as a new case, not each test.
2 min - KGW VERIFY: Social gatherings vs.social get-togethers
There is some confusion in with Oregon residents on what the difference between a social gathering and a social get-together is and what it means for social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak. KGW Investigative Reporter Cristin Severance breaks it down in this KGW VERIFY podcast.
3 min - KGW VERIFY: Are churches included in social gatherings ban?
Governor Brown's office told KGW: "The new gathering limit applies only to indoor social get-togethers. Churches, businesses, and venues must follow the health and safety guidance and occupancy limits already established for those types of buildings." (Source: Governor Kate Brown's Office)
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Verify fact-checking from KGW in Portland, Oregon