Average Covid-19 victim dies years before they otherwise would
In an allegedly leaked WhatsApp message, Boris Johnson appeared to claim that the average age of Covid-19 deaths is higher than the average life expectancy. Read
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In an allegedly leaked WhatsApp message, Boris Johnson appeared to claim that the average age of Covid-19 deaths is higher than the average life expectancy. Read
There’s no proof 1,400 people have died because of the vaccination. Read
Health
More than 100,000 deaths have been caused by Covid, and it has killed thousands of people who had no pre-existing condition. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This was claimed by MP George Freeman when outlining the UK’s commitment to developing nations. Read
A widely shared photograph on social media was actually taken during World Cup celebrations in 2018. Read
A Facebook post falsely claims that lower death rates prove Covid-19 is not killing anyone. Read
Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson’s calculation of Covid hospitalisation rate is flawed in multiple ways. Read
Health
Cancer Research UK says there is no reliable evidence to use Rife machines as a treatment for cancer. Read
Education
An Evening Standard article claims that almost 100,000 children have not returned to school since the start of the pandemic. Read
A Facebook post about wolf pack behaviour makes a number of false claims. Read
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