Covid-19 mutated long before mass vaccine roll-outs
All four variants of concern were identified before mass vaccine roll-outs. 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.
Royal attendance at Euros does not prove there’s no pandemic
A Facebook post wrongly suggests the presence of the Royal Family at the England vs Germany Euros 2020 match proves there’s no pandemic. Read
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Health
Covid-19 and flu comparisons reappraised
The health secretary has been criticised for saying we have to live with Covid as we do with flu. But how do the two compare, now most adults are vaccinated? Read
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Video of man reporting Covid-19 crimes to police is full of misinformation
A viral video contains a list of debunked theories about the vaccine and disease. Read
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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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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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