Good news coronavirus list needs context
A viral list containing good news stories about Covid-19 is largely accurate, but needs some context. 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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Home Covid-19 tests will not be readily available to the public by the end of March
You probably won’t be able to buy a new coronavirus test from Boots by the end of March. Read
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We don’t know how many people in the UK have Covid-19 and the symptom tracker app doesn’t tell us
10% of the 650,000 people who have signed up to track their Covid-19 symptoms on a new app have symptoms. That doesn’t mean 10% of the UK has Covid-19. Read
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We don’t yet know if anti-malaria drug chloroquine is a cure for Covid-19
People have been claiming that the drug, and a similar one hydroxychloroquine cures the virus. We don’t know if that’s true yet. Read
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Viral list of UK lockdown rules is not right
A list of rules for the UK Covid-19 lockdown has been widely shared on Facebook, but is not accurate. Read
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Anyone can make an Extinction Rebellion sticker
There have been numerous instances of the Extinction Rebellion logo being used to mock the group or distort its message. Read
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US scientists have not created a vaccine for the new coronavirus
Many scientists are working on a vaccine to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, but it will likely be 18 months before it is available for public use. Read
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This text message is not an official government communication
While people have received a genuine text from the government about the new coronavirus lockdown rules, one about monitoring their movement is fake. Read
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Xbox and PlayStation servers are not being shut down during school hours
This is not a real news story. Read
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These numbers about Covid-19 deaths in the UK and Italy are broadly accurate
Not enough is known about the new coronavirus to say that the number of deaths in the UK will grow at the same rates as Italy. Read
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