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There are ways of testing for the Delta variant
Genomic sequencing allows scientists to identify different variants of Covid-19. Read
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Daniella de Block Golding
Health Fellow (former)
Daniella joined Full Fact in February 2021 and was our Health Fellow. She is a medical doctor and prior to joining Full Fact was working in hospital and GP settings. She was a 2018/19 Churchill Fellow and has undertaken research in lived experiences of HIV, and Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) roll out. She has a particular interest in community medicine, sexual health and communication in healthcare.
No evidence that Jeff Rothschild ever called for WW3 to bring about a ‘new world order’
The quote has been widely shared for years, but there is no proof that he ever said it. Read
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Viral impala picture is not a maternal sacrifice
The photographer says the impala was probably in shock and paralysed with fear. Read
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Placebo recipients are treated as vaccinated for 16 weeks once trials end
The Department of Health has said that Covid-19 vaccine trial participants (current and future) should be considered as fully vaccinated. Read
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The CDC has not said PCR tests don’t work
The CDC has announced it will no longer request authorisation for one type of PCR test. It is recommending others instead because they are more efficient. Read
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Facebook post on tetanus jabs gets a lot wrong
It is not true that if a wound bleeds, there’s no chance you have tetanus. Read
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Vaccines reduce the risk of death but don’t eliminate it altogether
Large numbers of people (including vulnerable populations) have been vaccinated, and therefore PHE statistics show that there are still deaths amongst vaccinated people. Read
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No evidence Rife machines can cure all cancers
Cancer Research UK says there is no reliable evidence to use Rife machines as a treatment for cancer. Read
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No evidence three presidents died because they refused vaccines for their nations
One died due to problems with his heart, one died of pneumonia at age 97, and another was assassinated with no sign that this was related to a stance on the Covid-19 vaccines. Read
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Image shows a retreating wolf, not a protector
None of the wolves in this image are female, and rather than working as a unit and protecting a partner’s neck, the cowering wolf is turning away. Read
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