Here’s what you should know about photos where people look like they aren’t social distancing
Here’s what to keep in mind when looking at photos of crowds. Read
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This letter about inflammation in children is real but only refers to a handful of cases
So far there have been very few cases, but doctors have been warned to look out for these symptoms in children. Read
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It’s incorrect that the money raised by Captain Tom is only going towards the NHS in England
The money will be spent on charities in each of the four UK nations. Read
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No, Jennifer Saunders did not write this statement about PPE shortages
A Facebook post about NHS PPE shortages has been falsely attributed to Jennifer Saunders. Read
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Event 201 didn’t predict the Covid-19 pandemic
Event 201 was an event organised in October 2019 to simulate what might happen if there was a “high-level” pandemic. Read
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UK branches of McDonald’s did not reopen on 27 April
A Facebook post has incorrectly claimed that McDonald’s branches in the UK reopened on Monday 27 April. Read
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Fake stories wrongly claim Elisa Granato, one of the UK's first Covid-19 vaccine trial participants, has died
False news reports wrongly claim that Dr Elisa Granato, one of the first participants in a UK Covid-19 vaccine trial, has died. She is not dead. Read
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Total deaths in the UK in 2020 have now risen above the deaths during the same period in 2018
Total deaths registered in England and Wales for 2020 so far are below 2018, but the weekly death figure is still well above what it has been. Read
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Viral claim about France’s tax-free health care workers bonus needs context
Care workers in nursing homes will get a bonus but we don’t yet know how much. Read
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JustGiving are not keeping £2m from donations to Captain Tom
Posts on social media claim the platform kept money raised by the veteran and intended for NHS Charities Together. Read
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