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Health
These claims appear to have originated from a fake message circulating in Ireland said to be from “Dr Tim”. Read
Health
We asked readers to send in their questions about the new coronavirus to help sort the good information from the bad. Read
Health
The French health minister warned people with the new coronavirus against taking ibuprofen. Read
Health
The NHS advises people to drink water when they are ill with the new coronavirus, but this is not a treatment for the disease. Read
Health
Not enough is known about the new coronavirus to say that it will disappear, or even have its spread reduced, in the UK as the temperature increases. Read
Health
WHO advise the public to wash their hands after handling money, especially if handling or eating food. Read
There is no evidence of a link between coronavirus and 5G. Read
Europe
Analysis from the government estimates real wages after 15 years to be 6.4% less than had we stayed in the EU, but a US deal could counterbalance wages by 0.2%. Read
Holding your breath is not an indicator of whether you have the new coronavirus, and drinking water doesn’t protect against it. Read
In this briefing, Full Fact’s Head of Research Amy Sippitt looks at what fact checking organisations can do to influence public debate. Read
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