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Covid-19 study that links deaths to low vitamin D levels is flawed
This study has been removed from the online research library it was published on. Read
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Kate Lewis
Fact Checker (former)
Kate joined Full Fact on secondment in January 2020, while completing the final year of a PhD in social epidemiology at UCL. She previously worked as a statistical officer in the civil service and as a research officer for Mencap, a charity that supports people with a learning disability.
Covid-19 is the underlying cause of death for most people who die with it
ONS data suggests Covid-19 is the underlying cause of death for 94% of people who die with it. Read
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No evidence to back up these claims about fluoride
Fluoride is added to toothpaste and water to help prevent tooth decay. The only potential negative effect of fluoride at levels recommended in the UK is teeth discolouration. Read
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A Norwegian-British research paper doesn’t claim the virus causing Covid-19 was man-made
There is still no evidence to suggest that the new coronavirus was man-made. Read
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Claim by Independent SAGE about Covid-19 infections in children is based on unclear evidence
Research literature doesn’t suggest that children are as likely as adults to become infected and carry the virus. Read
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Daily Express diabetes and coronavirus deaths headline is misleading
A quarter of patients who died with Covid-19 in English hospitals had diabetes. But that doesn’t mean that all these deaths were linked to diabetes. Read
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Animals and the origins of the new coronavirus
It is thought that the new coronavirus originated from bats and was transmitted to humans through another animal. Read
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Police officers around the world have died from Covid-19
This post incorrectly claims that there are no reports of police officers dying from Covid-19. Read
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Boris Johnson mistakenly said that Covid-19 could be monitored through the water supply
When talking about monitoring Covid-19, Boris Johnson referred to detecting it in the water supply when he meant to say wastewater. Read
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This post about Covid-19 and blood clotting conditions contains inaccuracies
Some people with severe Covid-19 develop blood clotting problems, but this doesn’t mean that pneumonia is a misdiagnosis. Read
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