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The Infodemic: Is it Safe to Wear Contact Lenses During the Pandemic?


FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2014 file photo, Brian Otis, Google X project lead, holds a contact lens Google is testing to explore tear glucose in Mountain View, Calif.
FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2014 file photo, Brian Otis, Google X project lead, holds a contact lens Google is testing to explore tear glucose in Mountain View, Calif.

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"[Fact Check] Is it Still Safe to Wear Contact Lenses During the Coronavirus Pandemic? What About Eye Glasses?"

Read the full story: The Science Times, June 19​

Social Media Disinfo

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Claim: The acronym “COVID” in COVID-19 stands for “Certificate Of Vaccination Identification.”

Verdict: False

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