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Experts say soap and water is preferable, but high alcohol sanitiser does work
Experts say soap and water is preferable, but high alcohol sanitiser does work. Read
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This is not a vaccine for the 2019 coronavirus
There are many different types of coronavirus, and they can affect humans or animals. Read
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726 homeless people are estimated to have died in England and Wales in 2018
The figure is not around 700,000 as shadow chancellor John McDonnell said on the Andrew Marr show. Read
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It’s true these things kill more people each day than Covid-19 has so far
Cancer, diabetes, and snake bites all cause more deaths than Covid-19 has so far. Read
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A rash is now listed as a possible symptom of the new coronavirus
Symptoms include a persistent cough, and high temperature. Read
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Children aren’t immune from the new coronavirus
Claims that children can’t get Covid-19 are incorrect. Read
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Viral post about someone’s uncle’s coronavirus advice is not all it’s cracked up to be
The viral post makes a number of claims about the symptoms of and ways to prevent Covid-19, but not all of them are right. Read
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Takeaways and restaurants are responsible for 8% of norovirus cases
Research estimates takeaways and restaurants are responsible for around 8% of the three million yearly norovirus cases in the UK. Read
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We fact checked claims about avoiding social contact and how you wash clothes in the face of the new coronavirus
An ‘essential guide’ to avoiding the new coronavirus by the Daily Mail includes several pieces of advice not recommended by the government. Read
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The NHS hasn’t advised people to stop shaking hands to avoid the Wuhan coronavirus
No advice on handshaking has been issued by NHS England or Public Health England in response to Wuhan coronavirus. Read
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