Government advise special precautions for disposing of infectious PPE
In some places such as hospitals PPE is also disposed of as clinical waste. 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.
A fake Metro cover shares false vaccine information
The real front page of the Metro on 16 February was completely different. Read
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There is evidence vaccines reduce risk of Covid-19 illness
Being ill with Covid-19 and getting infected by the virus that causes it are not the same thing. Read
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There are no human cells in the AstraZeneca vaccine, and it won’t give you a chimpanzee virus
A post on social media makes claims about viruses from chimpanzees and human foetal cells in AstraZeneca vaccine. Read
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Health
The NAO didn’t claim there was never a national PPE shortage
Health secretary Matt Hancock made this claim during an interview with the Today programme. Read
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We can’t say if Test and Trace has cost more than the Channel Tunnel—yet
£22bn is the budget for the first year of NHS Test and Trace, but we don’t know how much has actually been spent. Read
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Mask wearing doesn’t cause bacterial pneumonia
Evidence shows mask wearing may reduce the risk of bacterial infection. Read
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Many more than 3,000 people have died of Covid-19
The true death toll is currently more than 100,000 in England and Wales. Read
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Covid-19 survival rate is less than 99.8%
Claims about the Covid-19 vaccines and the disease survival rate shared on Facebook aren’t quite right. Read
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The Covid-19 vaccine programme isn’t a medical experiment
The approved vaccines have been through clinical trials, and patients already give informed consent. Read
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