Vaccinated Brits won’t have AIDS by the end of February 2022
An article posted on Facebook makes baseless claims that vaccines cause AIDS and will lead to a huge number of deaths in children. Read
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Covid-19 fact checks
This page brings together Full Fact’s fact checks on Covid-19, covering common claims, vaccine safety and efficacy, symptoms, treatments, government policies, and misinformation. We review evidence, correct errors, and monitor evolving science to help you make informed decisions.
Higher number of reported Covid-19 deaths down to backlog
The unusually high number came from a backlog in the death reporting system. The average number of daily Covid-19 deaths is currently around 243 and falling. Read
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Michael Gove incorrect to say 97% of PPE procured 'fit-for-purpose'
Michael Gove claimed 97% of PPE procured was fit-for-purpose and on the front line. In actual fact, while it may have been usable by someone, not all of it was on the front line. Read
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A surgeon made several incorrect claims about Covid-19 vaccine on GB News
Ahmad Malik has misused various different sources to falsely suggest that the vaccines are dangerous. Read
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What did Boris Johnson tell MPs about the alleged 13 November Downing Street party?
The release of Sue Gray’s report has led to a renewed focus on comments made by the PM in December. Read
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Video filmed at police station is filled with Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
A video shared on Facebook of police speaking to vaccine sceptics is littered with unfounded claims about a non-existent investigation into Covid vaccinations. Read
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Claims Covid-19 vaccines have led to five times more deaths than other vaccines are based on false assumptions
It has been misleadingly claimed that the UK has recorded five times more deaths ‘due to’ the Covid-19 vaccines than all other vaccines over the past five years. Read
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Facebook video on unvaccinated people makes incorrect claims about DNA
The clip claims that Covid-19 vaccines can alter a person’s DNA. Read
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Alex Belfield is wrong to say that only 17,500 people died of Covid-19
More than 140,000 people have died of Covid-19 in England and Wales so far. Read
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Covid-19 vaccines don’t make you a ‘ticking time bomb’
There is no evidence that they cause cancer. In very rare cases, there is a link to blood clots, but the benefits of vaccination generally far outweigh the risks. Read
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