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 vaccines are not perfect, and the vast majority of vulnerable people have been vaccinated, so the small proportion who get seriously ill still amount to a lot of people. Read
A social media post repeats a widely debunked claim that a pilot working for a US airline died during a flight. Read
The total NHS Test and Trace budget for two years has been misused. Read
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A video on Facebook shares several common types of harmful misinformation about Covid-19 and the vaccines. Read
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There are things to take into account when you see UK data compared with other countries. Read
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A guest misused a PHE report, which does not show that vaccinated people are more likely to catch the disease Read
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The fact that the Spanish Ministry of Health doesn’t have its own viral cultures doesn’t mean it thinks they don’t exist. Read
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There are more vaccinated people in hospital with Covid because the vast majority of vulnerable people have now been vaccinated. Read
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A headline in the Daily Express was wrong to say that statins actually caused a lower death rate among people taking them. Read
A Facebook post implies the risk of developing a blood clot or heart problem from a Covid-19 vaccine outweighs the benefits. Read
