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The company said in a press release that they are worried the current economic climate would lead to more abandoned pets. Read
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Leicester City Council said that no one is being forced by them to take Covid-19 tests. Read
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The true number of people tested for Covid-19 each day, under the Test and Trace programme for England, is about 52,000 Read
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By using a mean average, the results overstated what the average Brit thinks the death rate has been. Read
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Mask wearing is not harmful for most people, apart from rare instances involving tight-fitting N95 respirators. Read
The paper made claims about how 5G waves could be absorbed by skin cells and produce coronavirus but provided no credible evidence. Read
As of 31 July, the lockdown rules changed for people in Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire. Read
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PPE procurement is under scrutiny but claims that all these contracts were unfulfilled is not evidenced. Read
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The article in question is a speculative article on the future of travel and does not mention microchips. Read
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A viral video claims surgical masks are “no good” as they don’t offer complete protection to the wearer. Evidence shows masks still have benefits. Read
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