Health
How does a Covid-19 test work?
The common cold will not produce a positive result on a Covid-19 diagnostic test. 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.
The government is not planning to roll out an untested Covid-19 vaccine
A government consultation about unlicensed vaccines has been misunderstood online. Read
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Almost all of these claims about viruses are wrong
Posts claiming that viruses are just dead material and the body contains many viruses don’t disprove the fact that Covid-19 can be very harmful. Read
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Health
This post comparing deaths in August is a guess
We don’t yet have data on the number of deaths from suicide in August 2020. Read
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There’s no evidence for how many people took part in ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ or later died from Covid-19
A Facebook post makes misleading claims about the survival rates of people eating in restaurants without masks. Read
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Health
This is what the guidelines are for social distancing in parliament.
The guidance includes a maximum number of people in the chamber and remote voting. Read
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Health
Photos of ministers together weren’t taken at a ‘Cobra’ meeting
Ministers attending a Cabinet meeting appear to be adhering to workplace Covid guidance. Read
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Unlicensed vaccines are not untested
Social media posts claim the government is trying to quietly change the rules on unlicensed vaccines, but they’ve missed the point. Read
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Building a model for collaborating to combat misinformation crises
Full Fact is bringing together experts from different misinformation-related backgrounds to create a new collaborative approach to combating misinformation crises Read
Comment
Punishment for breaking social distancing and possessing indecent images of children can vary
Fines for breaking ‘rule of six’ start at £50 if paid on time. Read
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