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No evidence aluminium in vaccines causes Alzheimer's disease
Small amounts of aluminium have been used in vaccines for almost 100 years. 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.
The government is not proposing to make a Covid-19 vaccine mandatory
Evidence submitted to the human rights committee by four academics has been misunderstood. Read
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The Covid-19 virus has been isolated many times
Claims that the Covid-19 virus has not been isolated, and therefore tests for it do not work, are unfounded. Read
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Viral letter on Covid-19 testing in Liverpool school was real but has been withdrawn
The letter was sent without input from the council. A new letter issued to parents asks for consent to test children. Read
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Group swab Covid-19 tests do not return positives to people without the virus
Sample pooling is a method being trialled to save time and resources when Covid-19 prevalence is low. Read
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Labour MP contact tracing claim at PMQs out by factor of ten
Ruth Jones claimed the contact tracing system in England costs £1,700 per person. This was based on a calculation which was out by a factor of ten. Read
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What does the new lockdown mean for childcare in England?
Our readers have asked us how the new lockdown rules affect childcare. Read
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Fact-checking claims on coronavirus transmission in schools
Our readers have asked us to look into claims made by the NEU and Skwawkbox about Covid-19 transmission in schools. Read
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A Covid-19 vaccine is not being administered via Covid-19 nasal swab tests
Despite the fact that some other animal vaccines are administered via the nose, the Covid-19 swab test is not a Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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A comparison of daily deaths from Covid-19 and non-Covid causes is incorrect
The Covid-19 figures are incorrect based on when the claim was made, and we don’t have recent figures for the non-Covid deaths. Read
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