A Covid-19 patient on BBC News is not a ‘crisis actor’
He was genuinely ill at the time of the interview, and later added the words “crisis actor” to his Instagram profile as a joke. Read
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Lemonade and Fanta don’t test positive for Covid-19
Testing lateral flows with random things produces an invalid result. Read
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The CDC has not ‘dropped’ all PCR tests
One type of PCR test has been ‘dropped’ in favour of others that are more efficient and can be processed more quickly. Read
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Doctor who challenged Sajid Javid made misleading claims about vaccines
A doctor who challenged Sajid Javid on live TV misleadingly suggested Covid-19 vaccines are less effective than the evidence suggests. Read
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UKHSA data reaffirms that vaccines work against Omicron
An online article has again misinterpreted data from the UKHSA to claim vaccines don’t prevent Covid-19 hospitalisation and death. Read
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Breastfeeding linked to reduced risk of heart disease
A study finding a link between breastfeeding and a reduced risk of heart disease could not confirm whether there was a causal link between the two. Read
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Soft drinks shouldn’t be ‘tested’ with lateral flow tests and asymptomatic transmission is not ‘quackery’
We have written about similar false claims many times before. Read
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What were the rules on outdoor parties in May 2020?
Large gatherings in public spaces were certainly not allowed, but Downing Street is also a workplace, so other rules may have applied. Read
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Control swabs aren’t meant to be used for patient testing
Lateral flow control swabs are used to check that the test is working properly and should not be used for patient testing. Read
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Betty White did not get a Covid-19 booster vaccine three days before she died
Multiple social media posts falsely report actress Betty White had her third Covid vaccine three days before she died. Read
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