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No link between Covid-19 vaccines and new HIV strain
A newly discovered variant of HIV, thought to have first arisen around 30 years ago, is being falsely linked to Covid-19 vaccinations. Read
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NHS video overstates the risk of Covid-19 to children
A doctor in the video said that one in 100 children with Covid-19 get sick enough to go to hospital. The real risk is probably a fraction of that. Read
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False US military health data misrepresented as NHS figures
A post on Instagram claims that infertility and neurological conditions have increased by more than 400%. Read
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Jacob Rees-Mogg wrong to suggest morning after pill is ‘abortifacient’
Jacob Rees-Mogg appeared to refer to the morning after pill as an ‘abortifacient’ in parliament. That’s not what it is. Read
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GP’s article overstates the number of Covid-19 deaths in children
An estimate of at least 133 deaths includes 18- and 19-year-olds, and some which may have had a different underlying cause. Read
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Vaccinated Brits won’t have AIDS by the end of February 2022
An article posted on Facebook makes baseless claims that vaccines cause AIDS and will lead to a huge number of deaths in children. Read
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Higher number of reported Covid-19 deaths down to backlog
The unusually high number came from a backlog in the death reporting system. The average number of daily Covid-19 deaths is currently around 243 and falling. Read
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Michael Gove incorrect to say 97% of PPE procured 'fit-for-purpose'
Michael Gove claimed 97% of PPE procured was fit-for-purpose and on the front line. In actual fact, while it may have been usable by someone, not all of it was on the front line. Read
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A surgeon made several incorrect claims about Covid-19 vaccine on GB News
Ahmad Malik has misused various different sources to falsely suggest that the vaccines are dangerous. Read
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Video filmed at police station is filled with Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
A video shared on Facebook of police speaking to vaccine sceptics is littered with unfounded claims about a non-existent investigation into Covid vaccinations. Read
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