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Boris Johnson makes an error about quarantine payments
It is £500 for the whole period of self-isolation, not £500 per week. Read
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Ordinary colds and flu aren’t the reason for rising Covid-19 cases
We are not mistaking normal autumn illness for a “second wave” Read
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Challenging someone for not wearing a face mask isn’t against the Equality Act
It has been claimed on social media that challenging someone who is not wearing a face covering could result in a fine. Read
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A picture of Sadiq Khan just before his flu jab doesn’t show he didn’t get it
A photo of a pharmacist preparing to give the Mayor of London his flu vaccination has gone viral. Read
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A Covid-19 diagnostic test won’t pick up other coronaviruses
Antibody tests which detect whether someone had Covid-19 in the past may pick up antibodies to other coronaviruses. Read
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What are the facts behind claims of a child-snatching panic on social media?
Some claims of gangs trying to steal children seem to be exaggerated. Read
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Punishments for not wearing face coverings, not social distancing and for possessing indecent images of children vary depending on the exact offence
One post comparing punishments has over 20,000 shares on Facebook. Read
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Health
Serco didn’t build and does not run the NHS Test and Trace app
Serco has been contracted during the pandemic to assist with facilities management and contact tracing call centres. Read
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It’s wrong to say that only 3% of Covid-19 cases are caused by restaurants and pubs
This is a misreading of data on the number of outbreaks or clusters identified by Public Health England. Read
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