It's incorrect to say flu vaccines don't work
An argument that the flu vaccine doesn’t work because the flu has not been eliminated doesn’t add up. 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.
A doctor claims his contract was terminated after talking about PPE shortages to the press
Concern that the story was incorrect led to prominent posts on social media being deleted. Read
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It seems unlikely the accounts resharing a viral post about the UK press are bots
The viral message began on Facebook in late April. Read
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Health
What we know, and what we don’t, about the true coronavirus death toll
It’s too soon to compare the UK’s coronavirus death toll with other countries Read
Analysis
Health
Has the government really hit 100,000 tests a day, and what happens next?
Full Fact has looked into the reality behind the government’s testing target. Read
Analysis
Health
Some PPE exported to the EU could have been used in the UK
At PMQs Dominic Raab was right to point out it isn’t necessarily the case that PPE exported from the UK could have been used here. But some PPE exported to the EU could have been. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The government hasn’t provided evidence for its claim that 15,000 arrive per day into the UK
Claims from the Health Secretary that 15,000 passengers are still arriving in the UK per day during the coronavirus lockdown haven’t been backed up. Read
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A Nobel Prize-winning immunologist has not said coronavirus is manmade, as claimed
Professor Tasuku Honjo said: “I am greatly saddened that my name and that of Kyoto University have been used to spread false accusations and misinformation”. Read
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The Maytrix Group receives no money from Captain Tom’s fundraiser
The company, which Captain Tom’s daughter is a director of, helped set the fundraiser up but receives no money from it. Read
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Here’s what you should know about photos where people look like they aren’t social distancing
Here’s what to keep in mind when looking at photos of crowds. Read
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