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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The former minister for Covid vaccine deployment claimed that the Moderna booster protected against Covid-19 and flu. Read
A group of protesters made a video claiming they ‘closed’ the centre. It reopened three days later. Read
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A spokesperson for Bayer said Stefan Oelrich’s comments were an ‘obvious slip of the tongue’. Read
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An Express headline is being shared to claim the truth about the Covid-19 vaccine is “starting to unravel”. The article in question was deleted after the Express acknowledged it was inaccurate. Read
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Far fewer people are dying of Covid-19 in 2022 compared with 2021 and 2020—although some sources of data make the numbers look higher. Read
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Children who turned five before September 2022 are still eligible, as are some others. Read
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There is plenty of evidence the disease and the virus that causes it are real. Read
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A page of the National Institutes of Health website says that ivermectin is not recommended, and does not work, as a treatment for Covid-19. Read
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The number is based on miscalculation from a now-deleted blog post. Read
We’ve checked six key claims from Boris Johnson’s final speech as Prime Minister, on the vaccine rollout, NHS, schools and more. Read
