Health
There isn’t pork in Covid-19 vaccines
There is also no reason to believe the vaccine will impact male fertility as claimed. It may actually help protect it. 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.
Death rate back to early 2000s levels
The death rate fell considerably over the past two decades, as life expectancy improved. 2020 saw these improvements reversed. Read
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Video falsely claims PCR tests insert ‘nanoparticles’ into brain
The video on social media is wrong to suggest it is dangerous to be tested for Covid-19. Read
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73,444 deaths registered in 2020 in England and Wales had Covid-19 as the underlying cause
In 2020, 73,444 deaths were registered in England and Wales with Covid-19 as the underlying cause. Read
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A kiwi fruit did not test “positive” for Covid
If we stick to using rapid tests on humans, they very rarely give false positives. Read
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What you need to know about the claims 23 people died after getting the Covid-19 vaccine in Norway
Norwegian officials suspect common side effects like nausea may have contributed to the deaths in very frail patients. Read
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We don’t know whether teachers are more likely to catch Covid
Claims that infections among teachers are up to 333% above the average use incomparable datasets Read
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Do you need to carry proof if you’re exempt from wearing a mask?
The government says you don’t need to carry proof by law but the police union says you might need to show it to avoid a fine. Read
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You don’t need your NHS number to get a Covid-19 vaccine
A widely shared post on social media claims people who don’t know their NHS number are causing a ‘bottleneck’. Read
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There are excess deaths in England and these PHE reports don’t prove otherwise
Reporting lags over Christmas distorted Public Health England’s estimates, which have since been updated. Read
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Evidence you can rely on
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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