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Over the past months, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the country, medical staff have found themselves – often unwillingly – at the centre of a parallel information crisis. Read
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There are stark inequalities in Covid-19 outcomes in the UK. Read
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Rules about who you can meet and what you can do outside have been updated by the government. Read
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Some of Dominic Cummings’s choices were not specifically permitted by the guidelines, and it appears that he did not fully explore the alternatives, as was required. Read
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The evidence to date suggests that it is uncommon for children to transmit the new coronavirus. Widespread antibody testing is required to fully understand this issue. Read
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Initial reports suggested some people would be expected to return to work on Monday rather than Wednesday. Read
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Readers have asked Full Fact to look into the guidance around ‘shielding’ during the Covid-19 pandemic . Read
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It’s too soon to compare the UK’s coronavirus death toll with other countries Read
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Full Fact has looked into the reality behind the government’s testing target. Read
Viral posts on social media claim to have uncovered a network of fake Twitter accounts created to post pro-government messages. There is no evidence for this. Read
