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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Allison Pearson claimed Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance cherry-picked rising hospital bed occupancy figures in the coronavirus briefing last week. They didn’t. Read
This is the second time we’ve seen FOI requests on Covid-19 deaths sent to trusts who are unlikely to deal with seriously ill coronavirus patients. Read
The woman in this video is wrong to blame radiation—and wrong about other things as well Read
The Ebola vaccine had to be stored at temperatures this low too. Read
Several candidate vaccines use this technology. Read
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The trust provides community, mental health, and disability services. Read
Cells derived from human foetal cells used in production don’t make it to the final product. Read
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The government has published plans on who will be vaccinated first. Read
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A Spectator article suggests a new study which found mask-wearing didn’t lower Covid-19 infection rates is proof masks don’t work. But the study didn’t look at whether masks help others. Read
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The research claims dog walkers have a higher risk of catching Covid-19 but it has a number of methodological flaws. Read
