Health
Non-Covid deaths in private homes are up, but have decreased elsewhere
Metro claimed the non-Covid death toll is soaring. This refers just to deaths in private homes, not all deaths. 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.
Health
London Mayor candidate wrong to claim Covid-19 pandemic is no worse than a flu season
The number of deaths from Covid-19 far exceeds the number of deaths from flu in a given season, despite the much stricter controls in place. Read
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Health
Contact tracing has not stopped in schools
Single Covid-19 cases in educational settings are being traced centrally, instead of by local teams Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Andy Burnham was wrong about furlough on Question Time
The Mayor of Greater Manchester suggested that staff in closed pubs and bars in Bolton had no access to support. Read
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Health
Flu and Covid-19 statistics are being published in one report, but not added together
They will both now appear in the same weekly document. Read
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Health
Flu and Covid-19 statistics are not being added together
It’s just that they are both now published in the same weekly document. Read
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Health
It's not true that data on causes of death isn't published
Acclaimed author Frederick Forsyth claimed incorrectly that the ONS doesn’t show where Covid-19 ranks among all causes of death. Read
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This comparison of the cost of the Irish and UK contact tracing systems is misleading
The Irish system will cost €700 million for the first year, not £773,000 which is just the cost of developing the app. Read
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Health
Boris Johnson makes an error about quarantine payments
It is £500 for the whole period of self-isolation, not £500 per week. Read
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Health
Ordinary colds and flu aren’t the reason for rising Covid-19 cases
We are not mistaking normal autumn illness for a “second wave” Read
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