The government hasn’t said the vaccine will cause a third wave of deaths
Covid-19 vaccines aren’t 100% efficient, but experts aren’t predicting they will cause mass hospitalisations. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Claims that a quarter of all Covid-19 deaths weren’t caused by the virus misinterpret the data
Media reports of the new figures do not make it clear that this figure only relates to one week of data. Read
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Covid-19 vaccine did not kill every animal it was tested on
A Facebook post is wrong to claim animals involved in vaccine trials died from sepsis, immune disorder or cardiac failure. Read
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Fibres from masks and swabs aren’t 'Morgellons'
Several videos on social media give false warnings about ‘Morgellons’ in face masks and Covid-19 test swabs. Read
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Health
Facebook post makes misleading claims about Covid-19 passports and death rate
A post on Facebook makes misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines, Covid-19 passports, infection, transmission and the death rate. Read
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Health
The weekend Covid-19 death figures need more context
There is always a lag in reports of Covid-19 deaths over the weekend. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Poverty is not the same as food insecurity
Claims about all households in poverty struggling to put food on the table need a closer look. Read
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Health
The chance of being killed by a cow and other AstraZeneca vaccine risk comparisons explained
Is it a cow? Is it a plane? The hunt for a straightforward way to explain the AstraZeneca vaccine risk is complicated. Read
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Health
What’s a PCR test cycle threshold and why it matters
It’s been falsely claimed the WHO said PCR tests are flawed. It said “weak positive” cases with high “cycle thresholds” may need to be retested. Read
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Health
Zero hours workers not excluded from self-isolation payments
Payments of £500 are available to eligible low-income or benefit-receiving workers who have to self-isolate. Read
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