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.
He claims he’s seeing an unnaturally large number of heart attacks and clot-related deaths, but that’s not reflected in the national data. Read
Education
The former Conservative leader claimed that more than 90,000 pupils are now absent from school. Read
Health
This came from an online survey on the Express website, which means it does not represent the country as a whole. Read
Health
A video posted on Facebook misleadingly suggests the risk of myocarditis is higher from a Covid-19 vaccine than from a Covid infection. Read
Health
In Scotland, vaccinated people account for a higher proportion of Covid-19 deaths than infections. This has led some to claim vaccines are making infections more severe. Read
A Facebook post falsely claims to have proof of a ‘crisis actor’ pretending to be a Covid-19 hospital inpatient. Read
Health
The Prime Minister made conflicting claims about the UK booster rollout versus Europe at PMQs and during a televised coronavirus update. Read
New Covid face mask rules, for example, came into force before Parliament voted on the matter. Read
Health
The latest data from the Welsh government suggests the correct figure is actually more like 500. Read
Asked about an alleged party at Downing Street during lockdown, Dominic Raab claimed police ‘don’t normally’ investigate alleged offences which took place a year ago. Read
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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