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What is the guidance on face masks?
Full Fact takes a look at the rules on wearing face coverings. Read
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Did the government meet its Covid-19 test targets?
The government has often been unclear about exactly what its testing targets were. It has hit some and missed others, and announced successes without evidence that the success was real. Read
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Coronavirus cures: debunked
We’ve been asked by readers to find the truth about many alleged ‘cures’ for Covid-19. Read
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How medical staff found themselves at the centre of an information battle during the pandemic
Over the past months, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the country, medical staff have found themselves – often unwillingly – at the centre of a parallel information crisis. Read
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What do we know about Covid-19 inequalities among people from minority ethnic groups?
There are stark inequalities in Covid-19 outcomes in the UK. Read
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What are the new lockdown rules on social distancing?
Rules about who you can meet and what you can do outside have been updated by the government. Read
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What did the lockdown rules say when Dominic Cummings travelled to Durham?
Some of Dominic Cummings’s choices were not specifically permitted by the guidelines, and it appears that he did not fully explore the alternatives, as was required. Read
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Can children transmit the new coronavirus to other people?
The evidence to date suggests that it is uncommon for children to transmit the new coronavirus. Widespread antibody testing is required to fully understand this issue. Read
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Why were there mixed messages over returning to work in lockdown?
Initial reports suggested some people would be expected to return to work on Monday rather than Wednesday. Read
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What is ‘shielding’ and who needs to do it?
Readers have asked Full Fact to look into the guidance around ‘shielding’ during the Covid-19 pandemic . Read
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