Facebook to start removing false claims about new coronavirus vaccines

In October, the company announced it would ban ads that discourage people from getting vaccines.

Facebook announced in October it would ban ads that discourage people from getting vaccines (Niall Carson/PA)

Facebook has said it will start removing false claims about new coronavirus vaccines after it was revealed jabs could be rolled out as soon as next week.

The social media site will remove disinformation – including claims vaccines contain microchips or anything else not on the official ingredient list – but warned it will “not be able to start enforcing these policies overnight”.