Figure comparing arena capacity to Covid-19 deaths needs context
There have been around 21,000 deaths in UK hospitals of people who’ve tested positive for the new coronavirus. Read
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UK branches of McDonald’s did not reopen on 27 April
A Facebook post has incorrectly claimed that McDonald’s branches in the UK reopened on Monday 27 April. Read
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Fake stories wrongly claim Elisa Granato, one of the UK's first Covid-19 vaccine trial participants, has died
False news reports wrongly claim that Dr Elisa Granato, one of the first participants in a UK Covid-19 vaccine trial, has died. She is not dead. Read
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It is not true that worldwide terrorism has stopped while western countries fight Covid-19
A widely shared post on Facebook claims international terrorism has ‘stopped’ as a result of western countries being ‘busy’ fighting the new coronavirus. Read
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The 1918 Philadelphia parade fact checked
In 1918 Philadelphia saw 200,000 attend a parade, despite reports of influenza in the city. After the parade, cases skyrocketed. Read
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How does UK foreign aid spending compare to NHS donations
UK foreign aid spending was £15 billion in 2019. Donations to the NHS Charities Together totalled £457 million last year. Read
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Covid-19 prevention claims put down to Unicef go viral again
Gargling with salt, putting clothes out in the sun, and ‘any mask’ will not stop you getting Covid-19. Read
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Any health secretary will be the owner of this NHS supply company, not just Matt Hancock
The company was created by the Department of Health. Read
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An image of a dog vaccine for a different coronavirus has gone viral
There isn’t a vaccine for the new coronavirus yet. Read
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This video of a man wiping his hands on a public lift was not filmed in Wales
The video is from Bangkok. Read
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