No evidence birds found dead on ship were killed by 5G
Misleading Facebook post claims that hundreds of dead birds discovered on the deck of a ship were killed by 5G. 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.
Fruit Shoot and oranges can’t test positive for Covid-19
What looks like a positive result is actually just the lateral flow test breaking due to it being used improperly. Read
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The CDC has not said PCR tests don’t work
The CDC has announced it will no longer request authorisation for one type of PCR test. It is recommending others instead because they are more efficient. Read
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Tanks in Paris were almost certainly there for Bastille Day
Social media posts have misleadingly suggested tanks were deployed in Paris in response to protests. Read
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Daily cancer deaths not higher than those from Covid during last 40 days
Communications consultant James Melville compares Covid-19 and cancer deaths but his figures aren’t correct. Read
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Robert Peston overstated the importance of reinfections
It is true that people testing positive for Covid-19 more than once are not counted in the daily case figures—but it would only make a small difference to the total if they were. Read
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Mandatory Covid-19 vaccine is only for care home workers
An amendment to the Health and Social Care Act has been criticised because it did not include a full impact assessment. Read
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Vaccines reduce the risk of death but don’t eliminate it altogether
Large numbers of people (including vulnerable populations) have been vaccinated, and therefore PHE statistics show that there are still deaths amongst vaccinated people. Read
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Was Dawn Butler right about Boris Johnson ‘lying’ to Parliament?
Dawn Butler was removed from the Commons for claiming that the Prime Minister lied. Read
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Boris Johnson hasn’t had three Covid-19 vaccines
One of the pictures circulated on social media shows the PM receiving a flu vaccination. Read
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