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The Covid-19 virus does exist
A post on Instagram features a woman making incorrect claims about the existence of Covid-19. 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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A Covid vaccine made with HIV protein was trialled but never rolled out
A viral clip from a BBC documentary shows that an HIV protein was used in a Covid vaccine trial, but fails to mention the vaccine itself was scrapped soon afterwards. Read
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Covid-19 does exist and germs can cause disease
A post circulating on Instagram features a woman making incorrect claims about Covid-19 and germs Read
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Viruses are real and you can ‘catch’ them
Despite claims to the contrary, viruses are real and have been sequenced many times. Read
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UKHSA posts graphs based on non-existent data
Graphs showing “data for 2023-24” posted by the UKHSA on X aren’t actually based on real data. Read
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Mpox isn’t in the Covid vaccine
Mpox is not an ingredient in AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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Benefits claims for autism and ADHD have not increased by 200,000
Contrary to claims in the Telegraph, benefits claims for under-18s with autism and ADHD have not increased by 200,000 since Covid. Read
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Doctor makes misleading Covid vaccine claims on Diary of a CEO podcast
On Steven Bartlett’s popular podcast, Dr Aseem Malhotra claimed there would have been fewer deaths without Covid-19 vaccines. Read
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ONS data doesn’t show four Covid vaccine doses raise risk of death
This is based on official data that warns against drawing comparisons in this way. Read
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There was no rise in the stillbirth risk in the US in 2021
The rate actually fell slightly, according to official data. Read
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