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The mayor of Calgary didn't say that Covid-19 was a hoax
This comes from what seems to be a fake transcript of a court hearing that never happened. 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.
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Immunity through Covid infection is much riskier than a vaccine
Getting vaccinated is still effective, and far safer, whether you’ve had the disease or not. Read
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Deaths from vaccines have not overtaken Covid-19 deaths
A TCW article misuses data about Covid-19 deaths and deaths after vaccinations to make false claims about vaccine safety. Read
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Wetherspoons Covid-19 reopening deal is fake
A Facebook post falsely claims Wetherspoons is offering a meal and drinks voucher to celebrate pubs fully reopening after lockdown. Read
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Video of ‘QR code’ detected in arm is not evidence of vaccine microchips
There are no microchips in Covid-19 vaccines. Read
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NHS Test and Trace has not spent as much as war in Afghanistan yet
A Facebook post wrongly claims UK involvement in Afghanistan cost 59% of NHS Test and Trace Read
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Screenshot of website about Covid-19 vaccine side effects is fake
A Facebook post includes a mock-up of the MHRA’s website with a list of Covid-19 vaccine side effects. Read
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Too early to say whether unvaccinated doctors or nurses will lose jobs
A Facebook post suggests that thousands of unvaccinated doctors and nurses will lose their jobs Read
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Trafalgar Square “Freedom Rally” speech littered with false claims
Speaker Vernon Coleman made a litany of misleading claims to an audience of hundreds in Trafalgar Square Read
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