Fact Check: This viral breathing test to diagnose Covid-19 is a hoax

A false testing method for oxygen levels in the lungs to check whether one has contracted Covid-19 is doing the rounds on social media, amid massive spike in Covid cases across the country.

Amid the surge in coronavirus cases and scarcity of oxygen in Indian hospitals, a testing method for oxygen levels in the lungs to check whether one is infected with Covid-19 has gone viral on social media. Several Facebook users that urges viewers to hold their breath for over 20 seconds. According to the video, if one can hold their breath that long, it means the person is free from coronavirus.