Reuters

Fact Check: The ‘sterile EO’ label was not removed from the outer packaging of lateral flow tests because the government is trying to trick you

Claims that the UK government is trying to trick citizens into taking a hazardous lateral flow test by altering the kit’s outer packaging are false. Lateral flow tests are safe, and the Department of ...
Reuters

Fact Check: COVID-19 nasal swabs sterilised with ethylene oxide are safe to use

Nasal swabs included with COVID-19 tests have not been sterilised with the main ingredient in antifreeze, nor are they killing people, despite claims made in a video online. Sign up here. Pointing to ...
Yahoo

Fact check: Gas sterilization of COVID-19 test swabs is safe, won't cause cancer

As anyone who has gotten a COVID-19 test can confirm, having a swab stuck up your nose is not a pleasant experience. Most people experience discomfort and watery eyes, though the sensation doesn't ...
Yahoo

'Swab your throat first and then your nose': 4 disease experts offer new guidance on COVID-19 rapid tests

New research suggests Omicron may be easier to detect in saliva than nasal samples. Some experts recommend swabbing your throat then your nose for a COVID-19 rapid test, even if the test doesn't say ...
The New York Times

Must This Swab Go That Far Up Your Nose to Test for Covid?

Some testers gently swab the front of your nostril and send you on your way. Others dig deep, bringing the pain. What’s the gold standard? By Livia Albeck-Ripka and John Yoon One Canadian said it felt ...