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A 2019 Dominic Cummings blog post was recently edited to explicitly mention a coronavirus
The Wayback Machine website shows the edit being made in mid-April 2020. 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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Daily Express diabetes and coronavirus deaths headline is misleading
A quarter of patients who died with Covid-19 in English hospitals had diabetes. But that doesn’t mean that all these deaths were linked to diabetes. Read
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The government says 125,000 workers in care settings and 118,000 care home residents have been tested for Covid-19
In PMQs, Boris Johnson misspoke by saying 125,000 care home staff and 118,000 care home workers have been tested for coronavirus. Read
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No, Italy hasn’t recounted its coronavirus data and found that most died from other diseases
Official data shows that most people who died from Covid-19 had other conditions, not that these conditions were the real cause of their death. Read
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We don’t know exactly how many NHS workers have died from Covid-19
Figures on the number of NHS workers who have died from the new coronavirus are incomplete. Read
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Animals and the origins of the new coronavirus
It is thought that the new coronavirus originated from bats and was transmitted to humans through another animal. Read
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Immigration
It’s likely that over 100,000 people have entered the UK since the lockdown began
Government estimates on arrivals are opaque, but recent figures suggest 100,000 is an underestimate. Read
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Hydroxychloroquine is not used as a treatment for radiation sickness
There isn’t yet reliable evidence that this drug, or chloroquine, cures Covid-19 patients either. Read
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It’s not right that you’re more likely to drown than die of Covid-19 if you’re under 60 with no health problems
It was claimed on Question Time that you are more likely to drown than die of Covid-19 if you are under 60 with no health conditions. Read
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This viral UK Facebook post claiming 31 million job losses probably refers to the USA
A viral post shared by a UK Facebook user claims 31 million people have lost jobs in the last five weeks. This isn’t correct for the UK. Read
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