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.
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The latest data at the time she was speaking showed that the unvaccinated made up 46% of admissions in England—although this might change when new data is published. Read
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Using a lateral flow test incorrectly will produce unreliable and misleading results. Read
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Recent data shows around half of those admitted in October and early November were unvaccinated—but this figure comes with important caveats Read
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Depending on which population figure you use, the number of people unvaccinated in England could be 12.3 million or 19.5 million. Read
He claims he’s seeing an unnaturally large number of heart attacks and clot-related deaths, but that’s not reflected in the national data. Read
Education
The former Conservative leader claimed that more than 90,000 pupils are now absent from school. Read
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This came from an online survey on the Express website, which means it does not represent the country as a whole. Read
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A video posted on Facebook misleadingly suggests the risk of myocarditis is higher from a Covid-19 vaccine than from a Covid infection. Read
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In Scotland, vaccinated people account for a higher proportion of Covid-19 deaths than infections. This has led some to claim vaccines are making infections more severe. Read
A Facebook post falsely claims to have proof of a ‘crisis actor’ pretending to be a Covid-19 hospital inpatient. Read
