copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2023-12-18): "[We] know, according to MHRA that 47 people in NI died from vaccine injury up to 29th sept 22 this may be under reported as suggested by MHRA" [...] "As of 29 September 2022, 47 reports from Northern Ireland of possible reactions relating to the COVID-19 vaccines had been submitted to us where there was a fatal outcome." [...] In the first six months of the vaccination programme (to June 2021), one death was recorded in Northern Ireland with the vaccine as an underlying cause.
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2022-07-14): Moreover, some states have reduced the frequency of their reporting of vaccinations by race/ethnicity or stopped reporting these data, further limiting data available to understand vaccination patterns. [...] Overall, comprehensive standardized data are vital to monitor and ensure equitable access to and uptake of the vaccine. For example, without improvements in data reporting, it will not be possible to identify disparities in vaccination uptake among children.
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2024-08-30): Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all 3.8.1 [...] Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme 3.b.2 3.b.3
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Complications can include encephalitis, secondary bacterial skin infections, dehydration, conjunctivitis, keratitis, and pneumonia. The case-fatality ratio (CFR) of mpox ranges from 0–11% in outbreaks in endemic areas, with mortality mostly affecting young children [17]. People living in or near tropical forested areas may have indirect or low-level exposure to infected animals, possibly leading to subclinical (asymptomatic) infection [17,21]. In endemic areas, immunocompromised individuals were reported to be particularly at risk of severe disease [22]. In an outbreak in Nigeria in 2017, patients with concurrent HIV infection had more severe disease with more skin lesions and associated genital ulcers compared to HIV-negative individuals, although no deaths were reported [23]. [...] A minority of cases (1–13%) were hospitalised for isolation, pain management, or for complications such as secondary skin infections, abscesses, and difficulty in swallowing [32,35,38,40]. Less severe but more common complications included rectal pain, swelling of the penis, and secondary bacterial infections [32]. Serious complications were rare and included epiglottitis, myocarditis, and encephalitis [27]. Sporadic fatal cases were reported [41] and the overall CFR in the 2022 outbreak was less than 0.1% [32]. [...] - They should be monitored by public health authorities (e.g. via telephone calls or other means, according to national guidance).
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2020-05-11): , by NCI Staff
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2021-02-01): There remain some community concerns about the safety of all pre-existing vaccines, including many that have been rigorously tested and employed for years. [...] It is important to recognise that coercive vaccination can be justified. This is easy to see by comparing it to other coercive interventions in the public interest. [...] But there is an important additional feature of vaccination. If a vaccine were deemed to be safe enough to offer on a voluntary basis without payment, it must be safe enough to incentivise with payment because the risks are reasonable. It may be that those who are poorer may be more inclined to take the money and the risk, but this applies to all risky or unpleasant jobs in a market economy. It is not necessarily exploitation if there are protections in place such as a minimum wage or a fair price is paid to take on risk.
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2022-11-11): Vaccines provided hope for an eventual end to the pandemic, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) had claimed at least 5.5 million lives by the end of 2021, though some estimates suggest the actual number of deaths could be two to three times higher. Many governments pledged to support global vaccination coverage, and the G7 and the G20 made notable commitments. However, despite efforts by some governments in the Global South in particular, international cooperation largely failed. High-income countries stockpiled millions more doses than they could use, leaving some countries able to vaccinate their entire populations three to five times over.
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2020-03-20): With fewer case numbers, measures have been gradually eased. Both the public and private sectors have returned to offices, but are asked to ensure social distancing. Public transport within and between provinces as well as transport of goods are allowed for those fully vaccinated. Restaurants have re-opened, although serving alcohol remains prohibited. Schools remain temporarily suspended and large gatherings of over 50 people are prohibited. All entertainment venues are closed. With the exception of transportation of goods, international borders remain closed, while all types of visa for visitors from countries with on-going community infection remain suspended. Price control of essential goods is still in place. [...] The recent severe outbreak has been halted following the new nationwide lockdown, which has been similar in stringency to the lockdown of early-2020. As new infections and hospitalizations decreased substantially to levels similar to last September, a gradual de-confinement has been gradually implemented since March 15 The share of population with at least one vaccine dose has reached 37.8 percent (in line with the EU average). [...] Following the onset of the second wave of infections, containment measures were reintroduced in September, and further tightened in late-2020. These included: the mandatory wearing of masks in public areas, stay-at-home orders, curfews, closures or limited hours for retail establishments, closing pre-schools and restricting gatherings.
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2023-09-05): National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), established by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, is a mechanism through which compensation can be provided to persons who might have been injured as a result of receiving a vaccine covered by VICP. The Vaccine Injury Table (https://www.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/hrsa/vicp/vaccine-injury-table-01-03-2022.pdf) lists the vaccines covered by VICP and the associated injuries and conditions that might receive a legal presumption of causation. If the injury or condition is not in the table or does not meet the requirements in the table, persons must prove that the vaccine caused the injury or condition. Claims must be filed with specified time frames. Adults of all ages who receive a VICP-covered vaccine might be eligible to file a claim. Additional information is available at https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccine-compensation or by calling 1-800-338-2382. [...] 1National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia; 2National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia; 3University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona; 4Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 5Drexel University College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 6Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2024-10-02): Diarrhoea and lower respiratory tract infections (pneumonia) are estimated to be among the top five causes of death for adolescents 10–14 years, with mortality rates being particularly high in African low- and middle-income countries. Thanks to improved childhood vaccination, adolescent deaths and disability from measles have fallen markedly.
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2024-08-08): Severe allergic reactions following vaccination are rare but can be life threatening. Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction may include: [...] - It has occurred at a rate of approximately 5 cases per one million vaccine doses administered. Anaphylaxis, a severe type of allergic reaction, can occur after any kind of vaccination. If it happens, healthcare providers can effectively and immediately treat the reaction. [...] Multiple factors contribute to reports of death after COVID-19 vaccination, including heightened public awareness of COVID-19 vaccines, requirements under FDA authorization for COVID-19 vaccines that healthcare providers report any death after COVID-19 vaccination to VAERS (even if it is unclear whether the vaccine was the cause), and reporting requirements in CDC vaccine provider agreements. People receiving COVID-19 vaccines are less likely to die from COVID-19 and its complications and are at no greater risk of death from non-COVID causes, than unvaccinated people.27282930
Claim: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. (Paul Frew, 2023-01-10)
Evidence (2023-10-19): This becomes especially critical in safeguarding vulnerable population groups and individuals residing in regions burdened by high disease prevalence. By doing so, we can strengthen health systems and foster resilience in the face of health adversities. Immunization is one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. However, the alarming decline in childhood vaccination – the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years – is leaving millions of children at risk from devastating but preventable diseases. [...] You can start by promoting and protecting your own health and the health of those around you, by making well-informed choices, practicing safe sex and vaccinating your children.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2021-04-29): This claim is accurate. In an OECD report, the UK ranked 9th lowest of 33 European countries for “full-rate equivalent” paid maternity leave. Including home care leave (childcare), the UK ranks 4th lowest in Europe.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2024-01-01): for statutory maternity pay, read the rest of this page for details for contractual maternity pay, look in your contract or ask your employer - it will never be less than statutory maternity pay for Maternity Allowance, use the calculator on GOV.UK to find out what you’ll get [...] As £110.70 is less than £184.03, Grace will keep getting £110.70 of statutory maternity pay each week for the next 33 weeks of their maternity leave. [...] The £184.03 rate of statutory maternity pay usually increases in April each year. If it increases while you're getting statutory maternity pay, you'll get the new, higher amount from the date of the change.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2022-12-02): Statutory Maternity Pay is an employee benefit, part of the provision of parental leave in the United Kingdom. [...] Amount [edit]The rate is 90% of average weekly earnings which is paid for the first six weeks. For the following 33 weeks the rate was £151.97 a week in 2021,[1]) or 90 per cent of average weekly earnings if lower. The benefit can continue for up to 39 weeks altogether. This period can begin in any week from 11 weeks before the baby is expected to the week after the birth. If the mother is sick within 11 weeks of the due date for a reason connected with the pregnancy then maternity pay period begins from that week. The benefit is paid by the employer, normally in the same way as you are when are working. If contractual maternity pay is paid then the two will be combined. It is taxable. The employer can recover at least 92 per cent of the SMP they have to pay, and 100% for small employers.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
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Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2024-10-01): Kemi Badenoch, a contender for leadership of the Conservative party, has sparked a debate on maternity pay, stating that the allowance in the UK is "excessive". [...] Badenoch’s comments suggest that UK maternity pay is too generous. But in contrast to other European and OECD countries, the UK has some of the least generous leave and pay. [...] This is far more generous in terms of both time and pay than the UK equivalent, where the low flat rate is less than minimum wage. This generosity, alongside the use of non-transferable leave (days of leave which cannot be transferred from one parent to the other) creates conditions for healthier families with strong paternal involvement, and might help to explain why Sweden has much better results in terms of gender equality than the UK.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2023-08-02): UK – 39 weeks - - 21 countries across the world offer 100% paid maternity leave. Just over 17% of all countries that offer paid maternity leave offer 100% of the employee’s typical pay. Here is a list of every country with 100% paid maternity leave: [...] The UK and Ireland are also low on the totem pole when it comes to paid maternity leave, only offering 29.5% and 25.7% of an employee’s total pay respectively. In total, 19 countries offer 50% of an employee’s typical payment or less.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2024-10-01): Statutory maternity pay (SMP) was introduced in the UK in 1987. [...] The UK is ranked very differently on two different measures of maternity pay in the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) - a 38-member group which looks at economic and social policy. When it comes to overall pay, the UK sits towards the bottom of the pack - but it's near the top when measured on the length of paid time women have the legal right to take off, according to research by the OECD in 2023.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2024-09-30): In the UK, there are three types of maternity pay: statutory maternity pay, contractual maternity pay and maternity allowance. [...] Some employers offer contractual maternity pay Also called "enhanced maternity pay", the details will be set out in an employee’s contract and will vary depending on the employer. It should never be less than statutory maternity pay. [...] Maternity pay in other European countries
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2019-06-15): Ireland's maternity leave provision of just nine weeks at full pay is the second-worst in Europe. Only Switzerland, which provides eight weeks at full pay, offers less. The UK offers new fathers two weeks' statutory paternity leave at £149 a week, a provision that Unicef deemed equivalent to 0.4 weeks at full pay. This pales in comparison to Sweden, where new fathers are offered 10.9 weeks at full pay, as well as Germany (5.7 weeks), France (5.6 weeks) and Spain (2 weeks). Italy's paternity leave provision is the same as the UK's.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2024-06-02): Full pay for more than six weeks followed by the standard statutory maternity pay rate was one of the most common ways (favoured by 42.4%) employers had enhanced pay. [...] Speaking to HR magazine, Axtens said: "More than 85% of Working Families employer members enhance maternity pay and over 90% enhance paternity pay. Additionally, 79% enhance SPL to match their maternity provision. [...] Nearly a third (31.7%) of organisations in XpertHR’s survey do not offer any enhanced maternity, paternity, or shared parental pay, citing cost and company culture as the cause.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Maternity pay varies across industries and circumstances. At a very basic level, statutory maternity pay in the UK is paid at a rate of 90% of your average weekly salary (before tax) or £151.97 per week - whichever is lower. You must earn at least £120 per week - before tax - to qualify for maternity pay. [...] With 68% of firms offering at least 2 weeks fully paid maternity leave to their employees (Ben’s Benefits Benchmarking Survey), let’s take a look at some great examples of parental employee benefits that companies offer that make starting a family as sweet as it should be! You can find out more about the benchmarks for these benefits here. [...] This is especially true given that statutory parental pay is capped at £151.97 per week in the UK. Offering great paid parental leave can increase employee motivation and loyalty to your company. This was the case for Anna Franziska Hunger:
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2024-09-30): Fewer than half (45%) ‘top tier’ UK employers offer their staff equal amounts of fully paid parental leave, regardless of gender. A survey of 270 organisations providing the most generous maternity and paternity policies in the country also revealed that 62% offer fathers a minimum of six weeks at full pay, indicating that this provision is becoming a standard level of leave among progressive businesses. [...] Ian Dinwiddy, creator of the Inspiring Dads database, said: "Fully paid, extended parental leave is a powerful tool to improve gender equality at home and at work. It creates opportunities and choice for families and shouldn’t just be a benefit available to those working for progressive employers.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2022-02-27): This claim is accurate. In an OECD report, the UK ranked 9th lowest of 33 European countries for "full-rate equivalent" paid maternity leave. Including home care leave (childcare), the UK ranks 4th lowest in Europe. [...] If "lowest" means the lower half of a list ranking, then the UK was among the lowest among the OECD and European countries for full-rate equivalent paid maternity leave. Note that the UK was not among the three lowest ranking European countries. If the additional payments of home care leave is considered, then the UK was the 4th lowest ranked European country for "total paid leave available to mothers". This is distinct from the investigated claim of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2024-06-05): During paid maternity leave in Europe, most countries provide allowances that replace over 50% of an employee's previous salary; some of them are offering full or close to full payments, while some European countries cover flat-rate payments, Ireland, for example. [...] In the UK, mothers are entitled to maternity pay and leave under the law. The overall length of statutory maternity leave in the UK is 52 weeks – the first 26 weeks of standard maternity leave, followed by another 26 weeks of leave. An employee is not required to work 52 weeks but is required to take 2 minimum weeks of leave (or 4 weeks if working in a factory) after the birth of her child. For up to 39 weeks, statutory maternity pay (SMP) is paid:- For the first six weeks, an employee is entitled to 90% of her average weekly wages (before taxes); - For the upcoming 33 weeks, £172.48 or 90% of her average weekly income, whichever is lower.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2016-11-10): The Office for National Statistics (ONS) collects data on earnings in the UK which it uses to calculate gender pay differences. In 2016, the average pay of women working full-time was only 90.6% of men’s pay. This means that compared to men, women stopped earning on the 10th November 2016 – they were effectively working for no money after this date, which is referred to as Equal Pay Day. On average, a woman working full-time in 2016 earned £5,732 less a year than a man (Allen, 2016, Fawcett Society, 2016). When part-time employees are included, the gender pay gap was 18.1% in 2016. The pay gap varies across sectors and regions, rising to up to 55% in the finance sector. In 2012, 64% of the lowest paid workers were women, contributing not only to women's poverty but to the poverty of their children. [...] During the 1920s and 30s, state policy in the UK also reflected the common practice of lower wages for women, both in pay rates and in the lower rates of unemployment benefit, to which they were entitled. Women workers also campaigned against these injustices. With women’s suffrage, women’s groups and trade unions sought to mobilise women to demand equal pay and equal unemployment benefit as an election issue. The issue of equal pay was again raised during WWII, and became an increasingly articulated demand by trade unions and women’s organizations from 1950s onwards.
Claim: The provision of full-time (equivalent) maternity pay in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. (Martin Reilly, 2021-04-29)
Evidence (2020-01-27): The report, which used data from the 41 countries from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and European Union, found only half offered mothers a minimum of six months full pay. [...] Sweden is ranked by Unicef as the world’s most family-friendly country and 17th for maternity leave. Women are entitled to 10 weeks full rate equivalent maternity leave followed by 480 days parental leave, 90 days of which is ringfenced for each parent.