Some context for the claims that Romanian seasonal workers are taking UK workers’ jobs
Despite optimistic reports, Britain is still in need of skilled farm labour. 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.
It’s incorrect that the money raised by Captain Tom is only going towards the NHS in England
The money will be spent on charities in each of the four UK nations. Read
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No, Jennifer Saunders did not write this statement about PPE shortages
A Facebook post about NHS PPE shortages has been falsely attributed to Jennifer Saunders. Read
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Event 201 didn’t predict the Covid-19 pandemic
Event 201 was an event organised in October 2019 to simulate what might happen if there was a “high-level” pandemic. Read
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Figure comparing arena capacity to Covid-19 deaths needs context
There have been around 21,000 deaths in UK hospitals of people who’ve tested positive for the new coronavirus. Read
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UK branches of McDonald’s did not reopen on 27 April
A Facebook post has incorrectly claimed that McDonald’s branches in the UK reopened on Monday 27 April. Read
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Fake stories wrongly claim Elisa Granato, one of the UK's first Covid-19 vaccine trial participants, has died
False news reports wrongly claim that Dr Elisa Granato, one of the first participants in a UK Covid-19 vaccine trial, has died. She is not dead. Read
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Health
Total deaths in the UK in 2020 have now risen above the deaths during the same period in 2018
Total deaths registered in England and Wales for 2020 so far are below 2018, but the weekly death figure is still well above what it has been. Read
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It is not true that worldwide terrorism has stopped while western countries fight Covid-19
A widely shared post on Facebook claims international terrorism has ‘stopped’ as a result of western countries being ‘busy’ fighting the new coronavirus. Read
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The 1918 Philadelphia parade fact checked
In 1918 Philadelphia saw 200,000 attend a parade, despite reports of influenza in the city. After the parade, cases skyrocketed. Read
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