False death figures go viral
An Instagram post claims the Covid-19 death toll up to week 47 of 2020 is 30,000 lower than it actually is. Read
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Some people have died after Covid-19 vaccination—not because of it
When a death is reported on the US VAERS system, it does not mean it was caused by the Covid vaccine Read
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Ipsos MORI isn’t trying to kill you with Covid tests
A viral video on social media warns people against taking part in Ipsos MORI Covid testing studies. Read
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People giving Covid-19 vaccines won’t be tried as war criminals
A video claims the roll-out is part of an experiment where the subjects haven’t consented, which is wrong. Read
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No evidence that nanoparticles in Covid-19 vaccines affect fertility
Nanoparticles are the general term for very small particles. Read
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Health
ONS death figures not averaged correctly
Deaths in December 2020 appeared far lower than the previous five-year average. That was because the ‘five-year average’ had not been averaged. Read
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Penicillin allergies don’t rule out Pfizer vaccine
A post on social media claims that a penicillin allergy can cause a bad reaction to the Pfizer Covid vaccine. Read
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Fake letter from Cabinet Office spreads on social media
A letter falsely claiming to come from the Cabinet Office has been widely shared. Read
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Health
Keir Starmer did want the UK to remain in the European Medicines Agency
He expressed this opinion on at least two occasions, in 2017. Read
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There’s no proof steam inhalation cures Covid-19
An Italian study saying it could be effective only had 10 participants. Read
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