Video in a car shares misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines
This video makes a number of false claims about the Covid-19 pandemic. 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.
Health
Why school testing data doesn’t tell the whole story
Data is based on tests reported and so excludes the many tests taken but not reported. Read
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Pouring diluted cordial onto a Covid-19 test won’t give an accurate result
A post on Facebook claims the tests are a ‘big farce’ because cordial appears to test positive. Read
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Was Michael Gove right about court ruling over bias in contracts?
The Cabinet Minister claimed on Sky News that there was no actual bias and no breach of the ministerial code in the decision to award a contract to Public First. Read
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Vaccinated people sometimes die of Covid-19—but very rarely
Many of the most at-risk people have been vaccinated, which is why figures from Public Health England show that some have still died. Read
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World Economic Forum founder did not write book about ‘organised epidemics’
An essay passage that claims humanity will be wiped out by ‘organised epidemics‘ has been wrongly attributed to World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab Read
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Ketchup, squash and fruit do not deliver positive Covid-19 results
Some foods can break a lateral flow test and cause a second line to appear. This rarely happens when the tests are used properly, on people. Read
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Critical report on BBC Newsround story is misleading
A report has criticised aspects of BBC childrens’ show Newsround’s coverage on Covid-19 vaccines but misleads in the process. Read
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Website makes false claims about vaccines and miscarriages
Daily Expose has claimed that the Covid-19 vaccine is to blame for dozens of miscarriages. There is no evidence for this. Read
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The BMJ didn’t say PCR tests are useless
A social media post uses a BMJ article to support a claim about PCR testing, but doesn’t include some important context about the article it’s referencing. Read
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