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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This term has been used a lot in reference to the so-called ‘Indian variant’ of Covid-19 which has multiple mutations, and so do many of the other variants. Read
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No UK regions reported zero “new daily cases” of Covid-19 on the day before. Read
These include false claims that all animals in Covid vaccine trials died and that vaccines can change your DNA. Read
The Prime Minister originally said he would share ‘all the details’ with the House of Commons and ‘communications’ would be published. Read
A photo of Mike Tyson wearing a t-shirt promoting the ‘Plan-Demic’ conspiracy theory has been altered Read
The TV personality claimed photos showed how visibility of the Himalayas changed after lockdown. The ‘before’ image was edited and not real. Read
There is no evidence that rapper DMX had a Covid-19 vaccine before he died of a heart attack. Read
You’re more likely to get a false negative than a false positive from a lateral flow test. Read
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Lateral flow tests have been used for a little while now. Here we talk about how accurate they are, and why so many different numbers on false positives are being discussed. Read
The march passed under Waterloo Bridge in 50 minutes. It’s unfeasible that one million people could pass through that space in 50 minutes. Read
