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NHS Test and Trace cost £13.5 billion in its first year
£37 billion is its two year budget, but it only spent £13.5 billion in its first year, which is less than expected. 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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Yellow Card data isn't proof of Covid-19 vaccine deaths
This system provides a way of reporting and monitoring suspected reactions. Read
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There is no graphene oxide in the Covid-19 vaccines
The nanoparticles used in some of the vaccines are lipid nanoparticles. They are not made of graphene oxide. Read
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Australian government hasn’t admitted vaccines are a dangerous poison
Medicines are generally referred to as poisons in Western Australian legislation. Read
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Study did not show 82% of pregnancies end in miscarriage after Covid vaccination
Study did not show 82% of pregnancies end in miscarriage after Covid vaccination. Read
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Costa sign demanding vaccine proof to sit in wasn’t taken in UK
In Ireland, indoor hospitality is only available to those who can prove they have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid in the last six months. Read
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Macron didn’t say he would no longer sacrifice his life for people who refuse Covid-19 vaccines
A speech criticising people who do not get vaccinated has been widely misattributed to French President Emmanuel Macron. Read
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Comparisons between deaths reported after swine flu and Covid-19 vaccines are misleading
Deaths reported after a Covid-19 vaccine aren’t necessarily caused by the vaccine itself. Read
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Israel’s travel policy doesn’t view vaccinated passengers as higher risk
Suggestions that Israel postponing the lifting of travel restrictions on vaccinated tourists indicates they are high risk ignores the fact that unvaccinated travellers are restricted too. Read
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5G tower with ‘Delta’ power system is not related to Covid-19
Photos of a 5G tower supported by ‘Delta’ power system has nothing to do with Covid-19. Read
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