We can’t say if Test and Trace has cost more than the Channel Tunnel—yet
£22bn is the budget for the first year of NHS Test and Trace, but we don’t know how much has actually been spent. 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.
Mask wearing doesn’t cause bacterial pneumonia
Evidence shows mask wearing may reduce the risk of bacterial infection. Read
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A surprisingly large rat is really just surprisingly close
This widely shared photograph uses a technique called forced perspective. Read
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Many more than 3,000 people have died of Covid-19
The true death toll is currently more than 100,000 in England and Wales. Read
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Covid-19 survival rate is less than 99.8%
Claims about the Covid-19 vaccines and the disease survival rate shared on Facebook aren’t quite right. Read
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The Covid-19 vaccine programme isn’t a medical experiment
The approved vaccines have been through clinical trials, and patients already give informed consent. Read
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Santander bank card ‘scam’ probably doesn’t exist
Tens of thousands of people have shared warnings about the scam on Facebook, but it doesn’t seem to be real. Read
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US rapper Pitbull wrong to claim Event 201 was ‘rehearsal’ for coronavirus pandemic
Footage of the singer making claims about the origin of the coronavirus pandemic is being widely shared on social media. Read
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Health
We don’t know how much Test and Trace affects the spread of Covid-19
Estimates for the effect of the programme on reducing Covid cases include some things that would have happened anyway. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Did EU exports really drop 68% in January?
There is other evidence that trade did not fall this much and it may have been driven by stockpiling before January and Covid. Read
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