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Double vaccinated people do not make up 60% of Covid-19 hospitalisations

Online 21 July 2021 What was claimed Sir Patrick Vallance said 60% of people currently in hospital with Covid-19 were double vaccinated. Our verdict It is correct that he said this during a government briefing, but later corrected his remarks

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July 21, 2021 antivax, covid19, vaers

Richard Tice makes misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines and fertility

21 July 2021 What was claimed “Forcing” young women to have Covid-19 vaccines is “almost certain” to lead to increased stillbirths, miscarriages, disabled children and infertility. Our verdict There is no evidence for this. Yellow Card and VAERS reporting is

Young people do face a small risk from Covid

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July 21, 2021 covid19

Young people do face a small risk from Covid

We can’t sugar coat how difficult this year has been for good information. News this year has fractured communities, and caused confusion and panic for many of us. No one can control what will happen next. But you can support

Vaccines have not caused daily cases to increase

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July 21, 2021 antivax, covid19

Vaccines have not caused daily cases to increase

Online 21 July 2021 What was claimed The vaccine is causing new daily cases of Covid-19 in the UK, or at least isn’t stopping them. Our verdict We have real world evidence and data from trials showing that the vaccines

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July 21, 2021 covid19

Children are very unlikely to die of Covid-19

21 July 2021 Readers have asked us to explain a public argument between scientists over the dangers of Covid-19 to children. The argument took place on Twitter, and concerned a BBC News article published on 9 July about recent scientific

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July 20, 2021 covid19

Average Covid-19 victim dies years before they otherwise would

20 July 2021 What was claimed The average age of Covid-19 deaths is higher than the average life expectancy, which means that people who get Covid live longer. Our verdict This isn’t how life expectancy works. Life expectancy is an

Lord Sumption made several errors about Covid on Today

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July 20, 2021 covid19

Lord Sumption made several errors about Covid on Today

20 July 2021 What was claimed No more than 100,000 people have died of Covid in the UK. Our verdict Incorrect. So far, 124,082 deaths have been recorded in England and Wales alone, where Covid itself was the underlying cause.