Claim: Dubious websites and viral posts falsely claim that the World Health Organization changed COVID-19 testing protocols for political reasons following Joe Biden's inauguration and admitted that false-positive cases had been inflating the case count. The WHO's guidance merely reminded labs to follow instructions provided by each test's manufacturer.
Fact-check: Viral Posts Distort WHO Guidance on COVID-19 Tests - FactCheck.org
Verdict: dubious websites and viral posts falsely claim that the world health organization changed covid-19 testing protocols for political reasons following joe biden's inauguration and admitted that false-positive cases had been inflating the case count. the who's guidance merely reminded labs to follow instructions provided by each test's manufacturer.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Angelo Fichera
Date published: 2021-01-29T20:14:35