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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 research that assessed the risk of death or severe disease …

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 average, pulled down by people who die young. As you age, your life …

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. What was claimed People who die of Covid would probably have died within …

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 a debate based on fair, accurate and transparent information. As …

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 a debate based on fair, accurate and transparent information. As …