7 myths on coronavirus busted
New Delhi, Mar 26: With the outbreak of the coronavirus, there are several myths that have been spread by various persons. Hot water can kill coronavirus or spraying alcohol can cure the infection are some such myths that are being spread around.
Let us do a fact check on seven forwards on the coronavirus which has gone viral.
Rinsing
nose
with
saline
will
prevent
coronavirus:
This
contains
common
cold,
but
there
is
no
evidence
to
suggest
that
it
cures
novel
coronavirus.
Eating
raw
garlic
will
cure
coronavirus:
Eating
raw
garlic
does
not
cure
coronavirus:
However
do
eat
it
as
it
as
other
properties
that
are
good
for
health.
Mosquito
bites
cause
coronavirus:
Coronavirus
is
spread
through
droplets
when
the
infected
person
coughs
or
sneezes.
Mosquito
bites
do
not
cause
coronavirus.
Pneumonia
vaccine
protects
against
COVID-19:
The
vaccine
prevents
pneumonia,
but
not
against
coronavirus.
Summer
will
kill
coronavirus:
This
is
not
a
fact
as
the
virus
has
spread
in
areas
that
have
hot
temperature.
Instead
wash
your
hands
regularly.
Spraying
alcohol
over
body
can
prevent
infection:
This
is
not
correct.
The
infection
spreads
when
the
virus
enters
through
the
mouth
or
nose.
Using
alcohol
or
a
sanitiser
will
prevent
the
germ
from
entering
your
system
through
infected
hands
when
you
touch
your
nose
or
mouth.
A
hot
water
bath
will
coronavirus:
No.
A
hot
water
bath
will
not
kill
coronavirus.
The
virus
lives
in
the
body
where
the
temperature
is
maintained
at
37
degrees
and
will
not
be
affected
by
a
hot
water
bath.