It seems to be all over the Internet that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that men shave their beards to protect against the coronavirus. According to Politifact, which is as reliable a fact-checking site as you can find, this is not true. The C.D.C. is not actually recommending this. So if you have a friend with a beard, tell him he doesn't have to shave it off…
…unless your friend is David Letterman. Please don't tell him he doesn't have to get rid of his.