Fact Checker (former)
Not enough is known about the new coronavirus to say that the number of deaths in the UK will grow at the same rates as Italy. Read
This is a fake story that uses a picture of a lion in South Africa from 2016. Read
The viral post makes a number of claims about the symptoms of and ways to prevent Covid-19, but not all of them are right. Read
Health
There is no centralised data on the number of Covid-19 tests being conducted across the world. Read
Health
These claims appear to have originated from a fake message circulating in Ireland said to be from “Dr Tim”. Read
Health
WHO advise the public to wash their hands after handling money, especially if handling or eating food. Read
Health
There is a possibility that dogs and cats can test “weakly” positive for Covid-19, but there is no evidence that they can pass it on to humans. Read
Immigration
The minimum eligible salary will be £20,480, but other criteria will also apply. Read
Crime
In prison sentences of less than six months, the average number of previous offences was 60 for females and 57 for males. Read
Claims on Facebook overestimate the scale of Labour’s hospital PFI contracts. Read
