This video makes a number of inaccurate claims about the Covid-19 pandemic
We have seen similar claims before about Pirbright, Serco, and the Test and Trace system. Read
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Labour’s tweet about Serco is missing some important context
Public and private contact tracers do different kinds of work, so it is difficult to compare their performance. Read
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Non-Covid deaths in private homes are up, but have decreased elsewhere
Metro claimed the non-Covid death toll is soaring. This refers just to deaths in private homes, not all deaths. Read
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Some Covid-positive students are being recorded at their home addresses
The government confirms students who do not register with a new GP at university are recorded as testing positive at their home address. Read
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What does an "Australia style" Brexit deal really mean?
On Sunday, Andrew Marr suggested that an “Australian terms” deal with the EU could well be called “Afghan” terms. Afghanistan actually has more favourable trade terms with the EU than Australia. Read
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London Mayor candidate wrong to claim Covid-19 pandemic is no worse than a flu season
The number of deaths from Covid-19 far exceeds the number of deaths from flu in a given season, despite the much stricter controls in place. Read
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WhatsApp messages about a video called “India is doing it” are a hoax
The video and the hack mentioned in the message are not real. Read
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Contact tracing has not stopped in schools
Single Covid-19 cases in educational settings are being traced centrally, instead of by local teams Read
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Full Fact, Africa Check and Chequeado explore conspiracy theories and communicating uncertainty
In two new research briefings, Africa Check, Chequeado and Full Fact have teamed together to find out what we know about conspiracy theories and communicating uncertainty. Read
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Royal Navy sailors died while preventing the slave trade, but not tens of thousands
Modern and contemporary records of naval deaths are in the low thousands. Read
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