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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If you think you may have the new coronavirus, the NHS advice for people throughout the UK is to call 111. Do not visit your GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Read
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The symptoms of Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, include a cough, high temperature and shortness of breath. Read
Cancer, diabetes, and snake bites all cause more deaths than Covid-19 has so far. Read
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Symptoms include a persistent cough, and high temperature. Read
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Claims that children can’t get Covid-19 are incorrect. Read
The viral post makes a number of claims about the symptoms of and ways to prevent Covid-19, but not all of them are right. Read
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An ‘essential guide’ to avoiding the new coronavirus by the Daily Mail includes several pieces of advice not recommended by the government. Read
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No advice on handshaking has been issued by NHS England or Public Health England in response to Wuhan coronavirus. Read
Read separately, the quotes do not sound much like the new Wuhan coronavirus at all. Read
Wearing a protective mask the wrong way around can reduce its effectiveness. Read
