There is evidence vaccines reduce risk of Covid-19 illness
Being ill with Covid-19 and getting infected by the virus that causes it are not the same thing. Read
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Grace Rahman
News & Online Editor
Grace joined Full Fact in March 2018 from the Press Association. She’s in charge of our work on the Third Party Fact Checking programme with Facebook and is particularly interested in debunking rumours spreading on social media.
She is a qualified journalist and has a Biology degree.
Some farmers dye their sheep, but a photo of a neon flock has been edited
This old mock-up goes viral all the time. Read
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People giving Covid-19 vaccines won’t be tried as war criminals
A video claims the roll-out is part of an experiment where the subjects haven’t consented, which is wrong. Read
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No evidence that nanoparticles in Covid-19 vaccines affect fertility
Nanoparticles are the general term for very small particles. Read
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There’s no proof steam inhalation cures Covid-19
An Italian study saying it could be effective only had 10 participants. Read
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53 people have not died in Gibraltar because of the Covid-19 vaccine
The territory has had 70 Covid-19 deaths overall and 6 have died since getting the vaccine. Read
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Adolescents have been recruited for Covid-19 vaccine trials in the US
2,000 children aged between 12 and 15 have been recruited onto the trial, with parental consent. Read
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Some pensioners still receive a free TV licence
An extremely viral post contrasts TV licence changes for the over-75s with DJ Zoe Ball’s pay cheque. Read
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What you need to know about the claims 23 people died after getting the Covid-19 vaccine in Norway
Norwegian officials suspect common side effects like nausea may have contributed to the deaths in very frail patients. Read
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Health
Do you need to carry proof if you’re exempt from wearing a mask?
The government says you don’t need to carry proof by law but the police union says you might need to show it to avoid a fine. Read
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