Here’s where those 5G and coronavirus conspiracy theories came from
Conspiracy theorists have been peddling 5G myths for a while now, we’ve only just started to listen. Read
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The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law. Nor is it about speeding up 5G installation. Read
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Health
Do face masks protect against the new coronavirus?
The limited evidence suggests that wearing face masks in public, may help to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus specifically from people who have the virus but aren’t showing symptoms. Read
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Health
This viral coronavirus breathing advice needs context
A viral video on how to relieve Covid-19 symptoms won’t necessarily give appropriate advice in all cases. Read
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Health
This viral voice message about ambulances shared on WhatsApp is inaccurate
The message, which says ambulances won’t be sent to people struggling to breathe, and the government will prevent all outside exercise from “next week”, is incorrect. Read
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Most people do not need to keep their cats indoors during the new coronavirus outbreak
British Veterinary Association advice to keep cats indoors applies only to cats from infected or self-isolating households. Read
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No, a survey didn’t find a majority of doctors saying that hydroxychloroquine is the most effective treatment for Covid-19
The poll was not representative of all doctors. 37% of doctors involved in Covid-19 treatment listed these drugs as among the most -effective treatments. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How many people have been evicted as a result of coronavirus?
Housing charity Shelter says there has been a spike in evictions due to all reasons, though not as large a spike as found in a recent survey. Read
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Claims about Swansea nurses dying in intensive care were false
The claim that three nurses had died in a Swansea ITU, presumably from Covid-19, was false. Read
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Health
What do we know about cats and the new coronavirus?
A tiger has tested positive for Covid-19, but there’s currently no evidence that cats (big or small) can pass the new coronavirus to humans. Read
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