“The nasal swab test for COVID-19 damages the “blood-brain barrier” and can lead to brain infections.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 26 Jul 2020.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
Medical experts say the nasal swab used in testing for the novel coronavirus is completely safe.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 26 July 2020. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 4 August 2020, 9 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/openyoureyespeople.emoaf/photos/a.545396378806035/40101253889997…
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