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The holes in face masks don’t mean they’re useless
Various studies have shown the effect of face masks on reducing the risk of viral infection. Read
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Claims about changes to Pfizer vaccine for children miss important details
A misleading article says a Covid-19 vaccine designed for children includes a solution used to stabilise heart attack patients. Read
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Hand gel safety alerts only apply to certain brands
The FDA in America has compiled a list of hand gels that contain dangerous ingredients, substandard ingredients, misleading labelling or unsafe packaging. Read
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The wife of the Pfizer CEO did not die from its vaccine
This story is a fabrication. Myriam Bourla is alive and well. Read
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Miscarriage does not occur in 90% of vaccinated pregnant women
A video from Dr Dolores Cahill and Dr Anne McCloskey includes a lot of false claims. Read
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Former MEP wrongly uses UK Covid-19 data
A video shared by former UKIP politician Godfrey Bloom makes a number of misleading claims about Covid-19 cases and vaccines. Read
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Test and Trace money didn’t all go to one company
The entire budget for the first year of Test and Trace was £22 billion, and the £13.5 billion spent went to a number of public and private organisations. Read
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Unvaccinated people aren’t 32,000 times more likely to die from Covid-19
An ONS report said the risk of death involving Covid-19 was 32 times greater in unvaccinated people than in fully vaccinated people from January to September 2021. Read
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Radio 4 programme featured Covid vaccine misinformation
A member of the public was allowed to share vaccine misinformation during a live broadcast. Read
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Study doesn’t show masks cause 53% drop in Covid risk
The Guardian and others claim mask-wearing cuts the risk of Covid by 53%. Read
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