Read. The. Directions. I've taken several at-home COVID-19 tests and show me where in the directions it says "put this liquid in your eye." UGH. It doesn't!!! It says swab your nose, put it in the liquid, then put 3 drops of the liquid in the plastic test rectangle of plastic. PERIOD. This week's bunch of idiots around the U.S. are either putting it in their EYES (Eeeewww) or mouth! Again, READ. THE. DIRECTIONS. (These are likely the same idiots that don't get vaccinated). Here's the story from Live Science:
At-home COVID-19 tests linked to accidental injuries, FDA warns
Live Science March 18, 2022
Some people are accidentally hurting themselves by using at-home COVID-19 tests incorrectly, such as mistakenly putting the liquid test solution in their eyes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned.
On Friday (March 18), the FDA issued an alert warning that at-home COVID-19 tests can cause harm if they are used improperly, for example, if the liquid test solution touches a person's skin or eyes, or if the small vials of liquid solution are swallowed, the agency said in a statement. The agency also reminded people to keep the tests out of reach of children and pets.
Some test solutions contain the chemical sodium azide, which can cause harm if it comes into contact with the skin, nose, mouth or eyes, or if the chemical is swallowed, the agency said. The FDA has received reports of injuries that occurred when people accidentally put the liquid test solution in their eyes because they mistook the small vials of liquid for eye drops.
The agency has also received reports of injuries that occurred when people put the tests' nasal swabs into the liquid before they swabbed their nose. (The liquid should not touch the body, the agency noted.) In addition, children have been injured when they put the test parts in their mouth and swallowed liquid test solutions.
Full Story: Live Science (3/18)
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