The Anti-Fake News Centre of Thailand has refuted as a fake news a social media report claiming that taking a deep nasal swab, for COVID-19 testing for example, can damage the olfactory nerve.
According to the fake report, damage to the olfactory nerve can affect health and life span, be
A pediatric medical organization has released a set of guidelines on how to conduct rapid antigen tests for primary students, who will resume face-to-face classes on Tuesday.
The group said that children aged 2 to 6 only need to insert the swab 1.5 to 2 cm into the nasal cavity, while th
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