Viral influencer video full of false Covid-19 claims
A widely shared video on social media makes a number of incorrect and misleading statements about the 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.
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Report of 8% vaccine efficacy for elderly is unreliable
A report in German newspaper Handelsblatt claimed that the AstraZeneca vaccine was only 8% effective among over 65s. Read
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Several coronavirus claims made by MP in newspaper are inaccurate
David Warburton MP made a number of claims about Covid-19 statistics in an article for the Somerset County Gazette. Read
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There isn’t pork in Covid-19 vaccines
There is also no reason to believe the vaccine will impact male fertility as claimed. It may actually help protect it. Read
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Death rate back to early 2000s levels
The death rate fell considerably over the past two decades, as life expectancy improved. 2020 saw these improvements reversed. Read
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Video falsely claims PCR tests insert ‘nanoparticles’ into brain
The video on social media is wrong to suggest it is dangerous to be tested for Covid-19. Read
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73,444 deaths registered in 2020 in England and Wales had Covid-19 as the underlying cause
In 2020, 73,444 deaths were registered in England and Wales with Covid-19 as the underlying cause. Read
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A kiwi fruit did not test “positive” for Covid
If we stick to using rapid tests on humans, they very rarely give false positives. Read
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What you need to know about the claims 23 people died after getting the Covid-19 vaccine in Norway
Norwegian officials suspect common side effects like nausea may have contributed to the deaths in very frail patients. Read
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We don’t know whether teachers are more likely to catch Covid
Claims that infections among teachers are up to 333% above the average use incomparable datasets Read
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