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Covid-19 testing is not as fast as Matt Hancock claimed
Almost all the tests Matt Hancock described deliver results by the end of the next day—not within 24hrs 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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How medical staff found themselves at the centre of an information battle during the pandemic
Over the past months, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the country, medical staff have found themselves – often unwillingly – at the centre of a parallel information crisis. Read
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Covid-19 study that links deaths to low vitamin D levels is flawed
This study has been removed from the online research library it was published on. Read
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Viral illustration shows one type of Covid-19 sampling method
There are different ways to take samples to test someone for Covid-19. Read
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What do we know about Covid-19 inequalities among people from minority ethnic groups?
There are stark inequalities in Covid-19 outcomes in the UK. Read
Analysis
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The UK has had one of Europe’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks
The UK is not the only European country with many Covid-19 deaths. Read
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Bill Gates doesn’t own the vaccine for or patent of the Covid-19 virus
A viral Facebook post claims he is a partner in a Wuhan lab, which he isn’t. Read
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Facebook post about Italy, coronavirus and 5G is almost all false
The post wrongly claims Italian doctors have found Covid-19 is caused by a bacteria. Read
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Covid-19 is the underlying cause of death for most people who die with it
ONS data suggests Covid-19 is the underlying cause of death for 94% of people who die with it. Read
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Alcohol-based hand sanitiser cannot catch fire, without a spark, just because it's in a hot car
Hand sanitiser can only ignite at temperatures found in a hot car if there is a spark. Read
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