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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Numerous items already used by the medical profession have been reclassified for use with Covid-19 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Read
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Shielding for the clinically extremely vulnerable has been paused in the UK. That goes for most local lockdown areas, but not Leicester and Blackburn. Read
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There has been confusion over whether the government had ever planned to launch a ‘back to work’ media campaign. Read
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These figures appear greatly exaggerated. Read
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A vaccine manufacturer would still be liable if their unlicensed product was defective. Read
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This assumes that every student in the UK catches Covid-19 this autumn, and that nothing is done to stop it Read
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Health secretary Matt Hancock was wrong to say figures for England show a decrease in the number of people taking their own life. Read
Flu is not the underlying cause of deaths in more people than Covid-19. Read
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A study which found that students’ anxiety levels were lower during the pandemic than in October 2019 was conducted among year 9 students in the south west of England. Read
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The evidence is limited as fewer children have attended school during the pandemic, but broadly suggests that while there is some risk, schools aren’t likely to play a large role in transmission. Read
