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It’s not clear whether bald people get more ill with Covid-19
Several newspapers have reported that being bald doubles your risk of severe Covid, but this is far from certain. 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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Why is the Nuremberg Code being used to oppose Covid-19 vaccines?
Social media users are incorrectly citing the medical ethics code to argue against Covid-19 vaccination. Read
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A mistake in the New York Post has been misconstrued as a sign of Covid-19 conspiracy
The paper used a picture of scenes from a gas leak in India in 2020, not the Covid-19 crisis in 2021. But this seems to be a simple mistake, which has since been corrected. Read
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Honey, ginger and pepper isn’t approved treatment for Covid-19
This home remedy has not been approved by the World Health Organisation. The WhatsApp message it’s been widely shared through is very similar to Facebook posts which have already been debunked. Read
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Viral video spreads misinformation about ethylene oxide and Ivermectin
There is no evidence that using something that has been sterilised with ethylene oxide, such as a Covid-19 swab, is harmful. Read
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Conflicting claims about ‘new’ cancer drug thanks to Brexit are both misleading
The medication has been authorised for a new and slightly different use, but the medication itself is not new. Read
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Sun wrong to claim lockdown doubled suicide rates
Evidence suggests suicides did not increase after the first lockdown. Read
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Letter to MHRA is filled with false Covid-19 claims
These include falsehoods that all people who die after a positive Covid test are registered as having died of Covid and that the Covid vaccines are experimental. Read
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Viral video includes lots of false claims and half truths
These include claims that there is a blanket approach to DNACPRs on elderly and disabled people, that the Covid-19 vaccines are experimental and genocidal, and that the Covid-19 pandemic was planned. Read
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New York Post’s use of old India gas leak picture causes confusion
The paper used a picture of scenes from a gas leak in 2020, not Covid-19 in 2021. Read
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