This page brings together Full Fact’s fact checks on Covid-19, covering common claims, vaccine safety and efficacy, symptoms, treatments, government policies, and misinformation. We review evidence, correct errors, and monitor evolving science to help you make informed decisions.
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Roughly 99.76% of the population of the UK have not died with Covid as the underlying cause, which is another way of saying that about 0.24% have. Read
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Surveys on the prevalence of long Covid did not measure the difference between groups of people based on when they caught Covid in the first place, nor necessarily based on when they experienced long Read
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Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope made the claim about Covid-19 vaccines during an interview with GB News. Read
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Claims of a huge spike in deaths are based on faulty data. Read
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The Government did write off £8.7 billion spent on PPE—but not all of that relates to equipment which will be burnt. Read
It lists reported adverse events, which may not have been caused by the vaccine. It also concludes that its data raises no safety concerns. Read
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A recently published US document listing adverse events does not show “side effects” of the vaccine. Nor is it the first time the public have been able to see data from its clinical trials. Read
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The former LBC broadcaster made misleading claims about vaccines, infection rates and death tolls. Read
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A common form of misinformation in recent months, comparing case rates does not give a reliable estimate of vaccine effectiveness. Read
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Screenshots and clips of an Australian news segment about Queen Elizabeth II have been shared widely online. Read
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