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Is the Red Cross refusing blood donations from anyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccination?
27 May 2021
CLAIM: The Red Cross is refusing blood donations from anyone who has received a vaccination for COVID.
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The claim is not accurate. The British Red Cross does not collect or supply blood in the UK. The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service states
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Long COVID
27 May 2021
What is Long COVID and how prevalent is it?
“Long COVID” or “ongoing COVID” are terms given to those who remain ill with COVID-19 for a period of time longer than four weeks. The
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COVID-19 vaccinations: fertility and pregnancy
13 April 2021
EXPLAINER: COVID-19 vaccines, fertility and pregnancy
The issue of how COVID-19 vaccines may impact fertility and/or pregnancy continues to be live. Health Minister Robin Swann told the Stormont health committee on
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Disinformation in a pandemic: sharing fact checkers’ experiences
30 March 2021
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Children living in poverty in Northern Ireland
25 February 2021
EXPLAINER: A paediatrician has claimed that one third of children in Northern Ireland live in poverty.
How many children in Northern Ireland live in poverty? Dr Julie-Ann Maney, a paediatrician who works at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, wrote
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Is Northern Ireland one of the most locked-down places in the world?
24 February 2021
CLAIM: Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world.
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According to a “Government Stringency Index”, the UK has one of the strictest lockdown policies in the world, but the Northern Ireland Executive’s response is Health
Just 113 COVID-19 deaths in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic?
19 February 2021
CLAIM: There have been just 113 COVID-19 deaths in all.
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At face value, the figure is contradicted by other evidence and ignores or misunderstands comorbidity and causes of death. Data shows that by the end
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How does a RT-PCR test for COVID-19 work?
4 February 2021
EXPLAINER: How to PCR tests work and how accurate are they?
A video recently shared on Facebook made the claim (at 05:39): “[The] problem with PCR [testing] is that it’s something of a haystack creator in
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Is there a greater chance of a motorcyclist aged 67 dying as a motorcyclist than being affected by COVID-19?
13 January 2021
CLAIM: There is a greater chance of a motorcyclist aged 67 in Northern Ireland dying in a motorcycle collision than being affected by COVID-19.
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Data shows that there have been no motorcyclists of Sammy Wilson MP’s age who have died as a result of a motorcycle collision in Northern
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COVID-19 and mandatory vaccination
5 January 2021
EXPLAINER: What does the law say about mandatory vaccination?
With the announcement of the rollout of vaccines for COVID-19, there has been discussion on whether it should be made compulsory for individuals to be
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COVID-19 conspiracy theories: how to have ‘the talk’
11 December 2020
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COVID-19 vaccines and microchip devices
10 December 2020
EXPLAINER: Is there any truth to the rumours that circulate online about COVID-19 vaccines containing microchips?
Back in June 2020, Kanye West revealed that he had contracted coronavirus in February. He expressed reservations about possible vaccines, encompassing many frequently shared claims: