Health
This viral coronavirus breathing advice needs context
A viral video on how to relieve Covid-19 symptoms won’t necessarily give appropriate advice in all cases. Read
Fact checks
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.
Health
This viral voice message about ambulances shared on WhatsApp is inaccurate
The message, which says ambulances won’t be sent to people struggling to breathe, and the government will prevent all outside exercise from “next week”, is incorrect. Read
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Health
Most people do not need to keep their cats indoors during the new coronavirus outbreak
British Veterinary Association advice to keep cats indoors applies only to cats from infected or self-isolating households. Read
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Health
No, a survey didn’t find a majority of doctors saying that hydroxychloroquine is the most effective treatment for Covid-19
The poll was not representative of all doctors. 37% of doctors involved in Covid-19 treatment listed these drugs as among the most -effective treatments. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How many people have been evicted as a result of coronavirus?
Housing charity Shelter says there has been a spike in evictions due to all reasons, though not as large a spike as found in a recent survey. Read
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Claims about Swansea nurses dying in intensive care were false
The claim that three nurses had died in a Swansea ITU, presumably from Covid-19, was false. Read
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Health
What do we know about cats and the new coronavirus?
A tiger has tested positive for Covid-19, but there’s currently no evidence that cats (big or small) can pass the new coronavirus to humans. Read
Analysis
Health
A tweet claiming the Prime Minister has died is fake
This was claimed by a fake BBC Breaking News Twitter account. Read
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£20 notes don’t have a secret message about 5G and coronavirus
The so-called 5G tower is actually Margate lighthouse, and there’s no evidence 5G can hurt you. Read
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This video of body bags in a hospital was not filmed in St Mary’s, London
The hospital trust confirmed to us that it wasn’t filmed at St Mary’s and fact checkers have found it was filmed in Ecuador. Read
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