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What are the new lockdown rules on social distancing?
Rules about who you can meet and what you can do outside have been updated by the government. 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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What did the lockdown rules say when Dominic Cummings travelled to Durham?
Some of Dominic Cummings’s choices were not specifically permitted by the guidelines, and it appears that he did not fully explore the alternatives, as was required. Read
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Can children transmit the new coronavirus to other people?
The evidence to date suggests that it is uncommon for children to transmit the new coronavirus. Widespread antibody testing is required to fully understand this issue. Read
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Why were there mixed messages over returning to work in lockdown?
Initial reports suggested some people would be expected to return to work on Monday rather than Wednesday. Read
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What is ‘shielding’ and who needs to do it?
Readers have asked Full Fact to look into the guidance around ‘shielding’ during the Covid-19 pandemic . Read
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What we know, and what we don’t, about the true coronavirus death toll
It’s too soon to compare the UK’s coronavirus death toll with other countries Read
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Has the government really hit 100,000 tests a day, and what happens next?
Full Fact has looked into the reality behind the government’s testing target. Read
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There is no evidence supporting claims about a government-run network of fake NHS Twitter accounts
Viral posts on social media claim to have uncovered a network of fake Twitter accounts created to post pro-government messages. There is no evidence for this. Read
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How does the new coronavirus affect pregnancy?
There is currently no evidence to suggest that pregnant women or their unborn babies are at higher risk from Covid-19. Read
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Here’s where those 5G and coronavirus conspiracy theories came from
Conspiracy theorists have been peddling 5G myths for a while now, we’ve only just started to listen. Read
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