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Lemonade and Fanta don’t test positive for Covid-19
Testing lateral flows with random things produces an invalid result. Read
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Covid-19 fact checks
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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Doctor who challenged Sajid Javid made misleading claims about vaccines
A doctor who challenged Sajid Javid on live TV misleadingly suggested Covid-19 vaccines are less effective than the evidence suggests. Read
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UKHSA data reaffirms that vaccines work against Omicron
An online article has again misinterpreted data from the UKHSA to claim vaccines don’t prevent Covid-19 hospitalisation and death. Read
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What were the rules on outdoor parties in May 2020?
Large gatherings in public spaces were certainly not allowed, but Downing Street is also a workplace, so other rules may have applied. Read
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Betty White did not get a Covid-19 booster vaccine three days before she died
Multiple social media posts falsely report actress Betty White had her third Covid vaccine three days before she died. Read
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Boris Johnson misspoke about unvaccinated people in ICU
Around 90% of Covid ICU admissions have not received a booster, but only about 61% are not vaccinated at all. Read
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We don’t know how many suicides there have been since Omicron arrived in the UK
There’s a big lag on figures due to deaths being investigated by coroners. Read
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Vaccinated Germans won’t have AIDS by the end of January 2022
An article by The Expose uses inaccurate figures and flawed calculations to incorrectly claim that Covid vaccines cause AIDS. Read
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A Guido Fawkes ‘fact check’ incorrectly claims the SNP is wrong
The SNP quoted Covid-19 figures from the ONS correctly. Read
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TikTok joke about masks in Zoom meetings is taken seriously on Facebook
This comes from a satirical account in the US. It isn’t true. Read
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Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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