Beware of scam texts claiming to be from Royal Mail
Images of text messages asking for a payment to deliver a parcel have been shared on social media. Read
Fact checks
Claire Milne
Health Editor
Claire joined Full Fact in 2016 and leads on work relating to Health and Social Care. In addition to fact checking work, she takes part in Full Fact’s work with schools, universities and statisticians, speaking about fact checking and the work of Full Fact. She has also appeared on BBC Live Lessons talking to schools about how to spot misinformation.
Viral letter on Covid-19 testing in Liverpool school was real but has been withdrawn
The letter was sent without input from the council. A new letter issued to parents asks for consent to test children. Read
Fact checks
“Article 61” of Magna Carta doesn’t allow you to ignore Covid-19 regulations
Clause 61 of the original document set out rules for specific barons. The clause was removed after a year. Read
Fact checks
WhatsApp messages about a video called “India is doing it” are a hoax
The video and the hack mentioned in the message are not real. Read
Fact checks
Education
What do we know about Covid-19 transmission in schools?
The evidence is limited as fewer children have attended school during the pandemic, but broadly suggests that while there is some risk, schools aren’t likely to play a large role in transmission. Read
Fact checks
Education
The figure of 1 million children not returning to school is uncertain
Teachers were surveyed between 7 and 17 May on whether they thought families would send their children back to school when they reopened. Read
Fact checks
The Maytrix Group receives no money from Captain Tom’s fundraiser
The company, which Captain Tom’s daughter is a director of, helped set the fundraiser up but receives no money from it. Read
Fact checks
False posts that suggest Boris Johnson didn’t have Covid-19 are based on a blog post now labelled as satire
The claims first appeared in the Dorset Eye and now say they may be satire, but some people seem to have believed them. Read
Fact checks
Crime
If you need the police but can’t talk, dial 999 from a mobile, then 55 when prompted and don’t hang up
If you can’t talk but need the police, you can dial 55 when prompted on a 999 call from a mobile. Read
Fact checks
Health
This viral voice message about ambulances shared on WhatsApp is inaccurate
The message, which says ambulances won’t be sent to people struggling to breathe, and the government will prevent all outside exercise from “next week”, is incorrect. Read
Fact checks
