Health
Government misses one of its Covid-19 test targets
Government committed to 25,000 tests a day by mid-April, later relaxed to “mid to late April”. Latest figures show 18,665 tests a day. Read
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The NHS is not asking people with type O negative blood to go to donate at Manchester Royal Infirmary
NHS Blood and Transplant have said that the post asking for donors in Manchester is fake. Read
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False posts that suggest Boris Johnson didn’t have Covid-19 are based on a blog post now labelled as satire
The claims first appeared in the Dorset Eye and now say they may be satire, but some people seem to have believed them. Read
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Health
Claim that Conservatives voted against a nurse pay rise needs some context
In 2017 the Conservatives voted against a Labour amendment aiming to end the public sector pay rise cap, before ending it themselves anyway for the next financial year. Read
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Crime
If you need the police but can’t talk, dial 999 from a mobile, then 55 when prompted and don’t hang up
If you can’t talk but need the police, you can dial 55 when prompted on a 999 call from a mobile. Read
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Health
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law. Nor is it about speeding up 5G installation. Read
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Health
This viral coronavirus breathing advice needs context
A viral video on how to relieve Covid-19 symptoms won’t necessarily give appropriate advice in all cases. Read
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Health
This viral voice message about ambulances shared on WhatsApp is inaccurate
The message, which says ambulances won’t be sent to people struggling to breathe, and the government will prevent all outside exercise from “next week”, is incorrect. Read
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Health
Most people do not need to keep their cats indoors during the new coronavirus outbreak
British Veterinary Association advice to keep cats indoors applies only to cats from infected or self-isolating households. Read
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Health
No, a survey didn’t find a majority of doctors saying that hydroxychloroquine is the most effective treatment for Covid-19
The poll was not representative of all doctors. 37% of doctors involved in Covid-19 treatment listed these drugs as among the most -effective treatments. Read
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