Photo circulating of busy mosque was taken before lockdown
The photo was taken before the government ordered mosques, churches and other places of worship to close. 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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5G is not accelerating the spread of the new coronavirus
There is no evidence to suggest that 5G is increasing the spread of the new coronavirus. Read
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It's very rare to catch Covid-19 twice
The new coronavirus seems to produce a normal antibody response, which makes people immune afterwards, at least for a while. Read
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These trucks aren’t carrying the bodies of Covid-19 victims, and the picture wasn’t taken in Italy
A post on Facebook claimed to show military trucks carrying dead bodies in Italy. The image shows the French army on operations in Paris. Read
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Good news coronavirus list needs context
A viral list containing good news stories about Covid-19 is largely accurate, but needs some context. Read
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Home Covid-19 tests will not be readily available to the public by the end of March
You probably won’t be able to buy a new coronavirus test from Boots by the end of March. Read
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We don’t know how many people in the UK have Covid-19 and the symptom tracker app doesn’t tell us
10% of the 650,000 people who have signed up to track their Covid-19 symptoms on a new app have symptoms. That doesn’t mean 10% of the UK has Covid-19. Read
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We don’t yet know if anti-malaria drug chloroquine is a cure for Covid-19
People have been claiming that the drug, and a similar one hydroxychloroquine cures the virus. We don’t know if that’s true yet. Read
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Viral list of UK lockdown rules is not right
A list of rules for the UK Covid-19 lockdown has been widely shared on Facebook, but is not accurate. Read
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Anyone can make an Extinction Rebellion sticker
There have been numerous instances of the Extinction Rebellion logo being used to mock the group or distort its message. Read
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