Claim: Coronavirus is as deadly as the flu.
Fact-check: Vaccine rap battle full of misinformation - Full Fact
Verdict: without vaccination, evidence shows that covid-19 has a higher fatality rate than the flu. restrictions such as lockdowns, which are not implemented for the flu, also suppressed the number of deaths.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2021-10-20T00:00:00