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Lots of people are getting confused over testing figures
Many people in media and politics are mistakenly comparing two different things. 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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Angela Rayner’s testing numbers are not quite right
The numbers she used in PMQs measure different things, and cannot be compared. Read
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Data on how far people travel to get a Covid-19 test isn’t all that useful
There are some issues with the data released by the government. Read
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There’s no connection between new biometrics legislation and Covid-19 tests
This legislation is to do with biometric data that is of interest to national security Read
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What do social distancing laws say about ‘mingling’?
Updates to the coronavirus law and guidance place restrictions on certain gatherings. Read
Analysis
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This viral post understates the risk of Covid-19 infection
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
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People deciding not to get tested will not make it look as though coronavirus has been wiped out
Covid-19’s prevalence in the community is measured by more than the number of positive tests. Read
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Covid-19 kills far more than 0.1% of the people who catch it
The real death rate from Covid-19 is probably about five or ten times higher than 0.1% Read
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Testing: Where are we?
With the issue of Covid-19 testing back in the news, we take a look at how the testing programme is currently performing. Read
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