Two police forces did not use the same photo to illustrate two different lockdown crimes
Cumbria Road Police said that the picture is from an incident they dealt with. Read
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This post about Covid-19 and blood clotting conditions contains inaccuracies
Some people with severe Covid-19 develop blood clotting problems, but this doesn’t mean that pneumonia is a misdiagnosis. Read
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A scientific review did not conclude that there are no cases of children transmitting the new coronavirus
Newspapers have incorrectly reported the results of a review of evidence relating to Covid-19 in children. Read
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Health Secretary uses Facebook poll to estimate coronavirus tracing app take-up
Facebook polls cannot be said to represent the wider population. Read
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The Control of Diseases Act was not changed in April to say you can be forcibly vaccinated
There is no Covid-19 vaccine yet, but this law does not say you can be forced to get the injection. Read
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Facebook post on Ireland’s plans for exiting lockdown goes viral
The post says phases will start on 18 May, 8 June, 29 June, 20 July and 10 August. Read
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Official advice says handwashing is better at protecting against coronavirus than gloves
The best preventive measure is still regular hand washing. Read
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There’s no evidence immigrants caused a PPE shipment to be destroyed at Dover
The Home Office says these claims are totally false. Read
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It's incorrect to say flu vaccines don't work
An argument that the flu vaccine doesn’t work because the flu has not been eliminated doesn’t add up. Read
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A doctor claims his contract was terminated after talking about PPE shortages to the press
Concern that the story was incorrect led to prominent posts on social media being deleted. Read
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