Hydroxychloroquine is not used as a treatment for radiation sickness
There isn’t yet reliable evidence that this drug, or chloroquine, cures Covid-19 patients either. 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.
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It’s not right that you’re more likely to drown than die of Covid-19 if you’re under 60 with no health problems
It was claimed on Question Time that you are more likely to drown than die of Covid-19 if you are under 60 with no health conditions. Read
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This viral UK Facebook post claiming 31 million job losses probably refers to the USA
A viral post shared by a UK Facebook user claims 31 million people have lost jobs in the last five weeks. This isn’t correct for the UK. Read
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German police cannot vaccinate people by force
A post on Facebook wrongly claims that German police can come into homes and forcibly vaccinate people. Read
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Currently, people in independent living housing aren’t automatically eligible for coronavirus testing
Testing for asymptomatic people is currently only available for people in regulated care homes and in the NHS. Read
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Far more people have died of Covid-19 in the UK than in Japan
Far more people have died of Covid-19 in the UK than in Japan, but we don’t yet know why Read
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We don’t know the true Covid-19 survival rate yet
We don’t have a good idea of how many people have had Covid-19 yet, so don’t know how many have survived it. Read
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These patents are not for the new coronavirus or its vaccine
The patents are for other forms of coronavirus and show no evidence Covid-19 was manufactured. Read
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The 1918 pandemic did have a deadly second wave, but not due to quarantine being lifted
The 1918 outbreak is considered one of the most deadly pandemics in history. Read
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Police officers around the world have died from Covid-19
This post incorrectly claims that there are no reports of police officers dying from Covid-19. Read
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