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New lockdown guidance doesn’t mean you can see both parents at once
Dominic Raab was wrong to say that people can see both their parents at once as long as they all social distance. Read
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Two police forces did not use the same photo to illustrate two different lockdown crimes
Cumbria Road Police said that the picture is from an incident they dealt with. Read
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This post about Covid-19 and blood clotting conditions contains inaccuracies
Some people with severe Covid-19 develop blood clotting problems, but this doesn’t mean that pneumonia is a misdiagnosis. Read
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A scientific review did not conclude that there are no cases of children transmitting the new coronavirus
Newspapers have incorrectly reported the results of a review of evidence relating to Covid-19 in children. Read
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Health Secretary uses Facebook poll to estimate coronavirus tracing app take-up
Facebook polls cannot be said to represent the wider population. Read
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The Control of Diseases Act was not changed in April to say you can be forcibly vaccinated
There is no Covid-19 vaccine yet, but this law does not say you can be forced to get the injection. Read
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Facebook post on Ireland’s plans for exiting lockdown goes viral
The post says phases will start on 18 May, 8 June, 29 June, 20 July and 10 August. Read
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Official advice says handwashing is better at protecting against coronavirus than gloves
The best preventive measure is still regular hand washing. Read
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There’s no evidence immigrants caused a PPE shipment to be destroyed at Dover
The Home Office says these claims are totally false. 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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