Protecting others is a reason to wear a facemask
An important action of facemasks is their role in source control—reducing the number of particles released into the air by an infectious wearer. Read
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Video thanking Hungarian key workers doesn’t show pandemic is staged
Footage of a camera crew following three people in hazmat suits has been misinterpreted. Read
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Dissolved Omicron nanotechnology company has nothing to do with Covid-19 variant
The now-dissolved company was named after a Greek letter, like the new Covid-19 variant has been. Read
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Health
Email asking people to pay for Omicron Covid-19 tests is a scam
There is no Omicron-specific PCR test and the NHS has confirmed the email is a scam. Read
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Picture of ‘giant mummy’ is a case of forced perspective
A picture shared on Facebook does not show a giant mummy found in America, but a normal sized mummy found in Tenerife. Read
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Health
Figures in viral mask graphic aren’t substantiated
A graphic showing the risk of Covid-19 transmission between people wearing and not wearing masks contains figures which haven’t been evidenced. Read
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Immigration
Resettlement figures don’t give us the full picture on refugee numbers
It’s true that the UK has resettled the highest number of refugees since 2015, compared to other European countries. Read
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MPs cannot claim for alcohol from expenses
A Facebook post, which compares starting salaries of MPs and NHS staff, incorrectly suggests that MPs can claim alcohol from expenses. Read
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Dr Fauci did not ‘admit’ Covid-19 vaccines aren’t working
He said evidence shows immunity from vaccines decreases over time. Read
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It’s not ‘anti-science’ to wear a face mask
Masks have been shown to reduce the spread of droplets and are therefore thought to help prevent onward transmission. Read
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