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FACT CHECK: Should People Cover Their Faces With Scarves Like Trump Said?

In a briefing with the coronavirus task force, President Trump answered a question about a supply shortage of masks by suggesting that the public wear scarves instead.

During his Tuesday evening briefing with the coronavirus task force, President Trump answered a question about shortages of masks by suggesting that it's possible to use scarves instead.

"A lot of people have scarves, and you can use a scarf,"

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