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A line of latitude going through the Great Pyramid in Egypt does match the speed of light, but about 20,000 other lines go through the pyramid as well. Read
The photo was taken before the government ordered mosques, churches and other places of worship to close. Read
Health
There is no evidence to suggest that 5G is increasing the spread of the new coronavirus. Read
Health
The new coronavirus seems to produce a normal antibody response, which makes people immune afterwards, at least for a while. Read
A post on Facebook claimed to show military trucks carrying dead bodies in Italy. The image shows the French army on operations in Paris. Read
A viral list containing good news stories about Covid-19 is largely accurate, but needs some context. Read
Health
You probably won’t be able to buy a new coronavirus test from Boots by the end of March. Read
Health
10% of the 650,000 people who have signed up to track their Covid-19 symptoms on a new app have symptoms. That doesn’t mean 10% of the UK has Covid-19. Read
People have been claiming that the drug, and a similar one hydroxychloroquine cures the virus. We don’t know if that’s true yet. Read
A list of rules for the UK Covid-19 lockdown has been widely shared on Facebook, but is not accurate. Read
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