Also Read | What trade freedom did to Bihar’s farmers"If so, other modes of testing such as at the back of the throat should be performed," said Dr Chen, associate professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the university's Joe R.

and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine.Online information about COVID nasopharyngeal swabs lacks information warning those with prior extensive sinus or skull base surgery, Dr Chen said."Not one site of the 200 we searched online had information cautioning against blind nasopharyngeal swab testing in those with a history of sinus or skull base surgery," he said.Asked how often swabbing is done incorrectly, Dr Chen said, "We really don't know that.

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Covid-19 reinfection rare, but people above 65 more at risk: Study

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After DGCA nod, airlines de-board seven passengers for flouting Covid-19 norms

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Karnataka: Manipal Institute of Technology campus declared containment zone after 59 Covid cases detected

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As covid cases rise, govt mulls including all above 45 for vaccines

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Covid resurge: All gardens, parks shut for public in Ahmedabad

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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