The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/09/2020

The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come from IFCN fact checkers. (D. Van Zandt)

	Claim by Chris Kapenga: Says it’s illegal to hold an absentee-only election or mail ballots to every registered voter Politifact rating: True Yes, it’s illegal to hold an election by mail in Wisconsin
	Claim by Jimmy Kimmel: Did Vice President Mike Pence deliver empty boxes of PPE to a hospital as a publicity stunt? Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: Mike Pence Did Not Deliver Empty Boxes Of PPE To A Hospital As Seen In Jimmy Kimmel Video
	Claim by Kirsten Gillibrand: “Immigrants make up a majority of essential workers in places like New York City.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True Do immigrants make up a majority of essential workers in New York City?
	Claim via Social Media: An image shared on Facebook claims people in Pennsylvania that do not wear face masks in public face a $500 fine and up to six months in jail. Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: IS PENNSYLVANIA FINING AND JAILING PEOPLE FOR NOT WEARING MASKS IN PUBLIC?
	Claim by Dan Forest: “We’ve still had more deaths to the flu this year than we’ve had COVID-19.” Politifact rating: False No, the flu hasn’t killed more people than coronavirus
	(International: Pakistan) Claim: Pakistani hospital uses COVID-19 isolation ward to treat non-related ailments AFP Fact Check rating: False This video shows a hospital in India

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