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There are ways of testing for the Delta variant
Genomic sequencing allows scientists to identify different variants of Covid-19. Read
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Macron didn’t say he would no longer sacrifice his life for people who refuse Covid-19 vaccines
A speech criticising people who do not get vaccinated has been widely misattributed to French President Emmanuel Macron. Read
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Comparisons between deaths reported after swine flu and Covid-19 vaccines are misleading
Deaths reported after a Covid-19 vaccine aren’t necessarily caused by the vaccine itself. Read
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Einstein didn’t say technology would create 'generation of idiots'
Versions of the quote appear to have been circulating on the internet for almost a decade. Read
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No evidence that Jeff Rothschild ever called for WW3 to bring about a ‘new world order’
The quote has been widely shared for years, but there is no proof that he ever said it. Read
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Israel’s travel policy doesn’t view vaccinated passengers as higher risk
Suggestions that Israel postponing the lifting of travel restrictions on vaccinated tourists indicates they are high risk ignores the fact that unvaccinated travellers are restricted too. Read
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No evidence that smell of rosemary boosts memory by 75%
A Facebook post based on a small research study falsely claims rosemary massively boosts memory. Read
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Video of Uber driver throwing passenger into a fountain is a prank
Video of Uber driver throwing passenger into a fountain is a prank Read
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5G tower with ‘Delta’ power system is not related to Covid-19
Photos of a 5G tower supported by ‘Delta’ power system has nothing to do with Covid-19. Read
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No evidence birds found dead on ship were killed by 5G
Misleading Facebook post claims that hundreds of dead birds discovered on the deck of a ship were killed by 5G. Read
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