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 Facebook post makes misleading claims about the survival rates of people eating in restaurants without masks. Read
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The guidance includes a maximum number of people in the chamber and remote voting. Read
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Ministers attending a Cabinet meeting appear to be adhering to workplace Covid guidance. Read
Social media posts claim the government is trying to quietly change the rules on unlicensed vaccines, but they’ve missed the point. Read
Fines for breaking ‘rule of six’ start at £50 if paid on time. Read
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Many people in media and politics are mistakenly comparing two different things. Read
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The numbers she used in PMQs measure different things, and cannot be compared. Read
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There are some issues with the data released by the government. Read
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This legislation is to do with biometric data that is of interest to national security Read
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It claims the risk of catching Covid-19 is 44 million to one. This is a misreading of the fact that daily infections were 44 per million in England, and have since risen. Read
