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What were the rules on outdoor parties in May 2020?
Large gatherings in public spaces were certainly not allowed, but Downing Street is also a workplace, so other rules may have applied. 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.
Betty White did not get a Covid-19 booster vaccine three days before she died
Multiple social media posts falsely report actress Betty White had her third Covid vaccine three days before she died. Read
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Boris Johnson misspoke about unvaccinated people in ICU
Around 90% of Covid ICU admissions have not received a booster, but only about 61% are not vaccinated at all. Read
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We don’t know how many suicides there have been since Omicron arrived in the UK
There’s a big lag on figures due to deaths being investigated by coroners. Read
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Vaccinated Germans won’t have AIDS by the end of January 2022
An article by The Expose uses inaccurate figures and flawed calculations to incorrectly claim that Covid vaccines cause AIDS. Read
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A Guido Fawkes ‘fact check’ incorrectly claims the SNP is wrong
The SNP quoted Covid-19 figures from the ONS correctly. Read
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TikTok joke about masks in Zoom meetings is taken seriously on Facebook
This comes from a satirical account in the US. It isn’t true. Read
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No evidence masks limit oxygen for children
A post on Instagram claims masks ‘do nothing’ but limit oxygen flow and increase risk of bacteria and illness. Read
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Telegraph wrong to claim removing PCR requirement will shorten self-isolation period
For people without symptoms, self-isolation begins from the date of the first test which returned a positive result, whether that was a lateral flow or PCR test. Read
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Unvaccinated people are among those dying of Covid-19
Age adjusted mortality rates are higher for those who haven’t been vaccinated. Read
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