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.
The post claims that the Covid-19 death rate is much lower than the estimated 0.5%-1% and makes baseless claims that a vaccine would kill more people than the virus. Read
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Vaccines don’t just prevent death. Read
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It was also claimed on talkRADIO that deaths from other respiratory diseases have simply been “replaced“ with Covid-19. Read
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Toby Young missed that a study he was citing had already calculated an IFR for Covid. Read
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GP practices are private companies that receive funding from a range of places. Read
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The company said decisions about entry requirements for events will be up to individual organisers Read
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The claim made by Independent SAGE is based on the £12 billion cost of the test and trace programme, which is mostly testing not tracing. Read
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Posts on social media have overestimated the Covid recovery rate. Read
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Thiomersal is no longer found in most standard vaccines and even if it was used in a Covid-19 vaccine there is no evidence it causes harm. Read
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New trial results show rapid lateral flow tests return very few false positives but a considerable number of false negatives. Read
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