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.
A video sent by a reader was claimed to show Covid-19 patients lying on the floor of St Mary’s Hospital, London. The video was actually filmed in two different Madrid hospitals in mid-March. Read
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“Rainbows for Nightingale” was an unofficial appeal for art in the post that spread widely on social media. Read
A viral post claiming this has been debunked by McDonald’s. Read
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Fake advice that five helicopters are about spray the streets with disinfectant has spread all over the world Read
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We were asked by readers to explain what travel is permitted under the new coronavirus guidance. Read
Claims circulating on April Fool’s Day have claimed the UK lockdown could be lifted in the next few days. That’s not correct. Read
The photo was taken before the government ordered mosques, churches and other places of worship to close. Read
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There is no evidence to suggest that 5G is increasing the spread of the new coronavirus. Read
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The new coronavirus seems to produce a normal antibody response, which makes people immune afterwards, at least for a while. Read
A post on Facebook claimed to show military trucks carrying dead bodies in Italy. The image shows the French army on operations in Paris. Read
