Korean media reports on a new cluster of cases linked to an infected man who visited gay clubs in Seoul have prompted fears of a homophobic backlash against local LGBTQ communities, including the possible forced outing of gay people. "Discrimination and undermining could lead to significant harm and hinder our quarantine efforts going forward," South Korean public health officials recently warned amid growing concerns of prejudice.

A video clip from ABC's late-night comedy program Jimmy Kimmel Live! claiming to show the vice president delivering empty boxes of personal protective equipment (PPE) to a healthcare center in Virginia is selectively edited, according to multiple reporters citing original C-SPAN footage.

In a private phone call with former members of his administration, Barack Obama condemned his White House successor's handling of the pandemic, saying it has "been an absolute chaotic disaster." The former president also condemned the Justice Department's decision to drop charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in the Russia probe.