Covid-related Happy Hypoxia is a silent killer
Ever since COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out, there has been a sense of hesitancy in getting the jab despite encouraging proof from health experts all around the world. While there s strong evidence to support that vaccines offer protection against the deadly virus, which has wreaked havoc in the world, and those who get infected are able to cope better. In that context, several social media posts have been showing CT scans of lungs but with a misleading context.
The claim
Several social media users, including many verified and influential accounts on Facebook and Twitter, have shared 3D CT scans of lungs showing comparison between a COVID-infected patient and one that is vaccinated. The CT scan of the lungs on the right show severe infection while on the left shows a healthy set of lungs.