Good news coronavirus list needs context
A viral list containing good news stories about Covid-19 is largely accurate, but needs some context. Read
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Home Covid-19 tests will not be readily available to the public by the end of March
You probably won’t be able to buy a new coronavirus test from Boots by the end of March. Read
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We don’t know how many people in the UK have Covid-19 and the symptom tracker app doesn’t tell us
10% of the 650,000 people who have signed up to track their Covid-19 symptoms on a new app have symptoms. That doesn’t mean 10% of the UK has Covid-19. Read
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We don’t yet know if anti-malaria drug chloroquine is a cure for Covid-19
People have been claiming that the drug, and a similar one hydroxychloroquine cures the virus. We don’t know if that’s true yet. Read
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Viral list of UK lockdown rules is not right
A list of rules for the UK Covid-19 lockdown has been widely shared on Facebook, but is not accurate. Read
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Anyone can make an Extinction Rebellion sticker
There have been numerous instances of the Extinction Rebellion logo being used to mock the group or distort its message. Read
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US scientists have not created a vaccine for the new coronavirus
Many scientists are working on a vaccine to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, but it will likely be 18 months before it is available for public use. Read
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This text message is not an official government communication
While people have received a genuine text from the government about the new coronavirus lockdown rules, one about monitoring their movement is fake. Read
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Misinformation Toolkit
How you can fact check claims about Covid-19
There’s a lot of misinformation about Covid-19, so Full Fact is sharing its top tips on how to check if a claim is true. Read
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Xbox and PlayStation servers are not being shut down during school hours
This is not a real news story. Read
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