Reuters

Fact Check: Microscopic fibres in face masks, swabs and sanitary pads are not living organisms; they are safe fibres that move due to static or moisture

Social media users have continued to misinterpret videos of moving fibres in COVID-19 test swabs, face masks and sanitary pads as tiny living worms. As Reuters has outlined in a previous fact check ...
Reuters

Fact Check: Fibres in COVID-19 test swabs and face masks are not alive

Close-up camera shots of face masks and COVID-19 test swabs do not show living microscopic worms, but synthetic fibres moving due to static electricity or moisture. The clip shows someone pulling ...
Forbes

Why The Most Advanced 3D Printed Nasal Swabs Aren’t Just 3D Printed

When it comes to a Covid-19 test, comfort isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. The initial mental image tends to be more along the lines of a long thin stick being shoved unceremoniously to the ...
Time

Nose or Throat? The Best Way to Swab for At-Home COVID-19 Tests

The first challenge with rapid at-home self tests for COVID-19 is getting one. But once you have a test, there are now growing questions about what body part you should swab to get the most accurate ...
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 ...