Five myths about coronavirus and its cure busted
New Delhi, Mar 23: With the coronavirus outbreak, there are several platforms on which misinformation is being spread. Here are five myths about the coronavirus which we have decided to bust.
Wear
a
mask
when
you
go
out:
This
is
a
myth
and
the
health
ministry
has
said
on
several
occasions
that
there
is
no
need
to
wear
a
mask.
The
mask
is
not
necessary
for
health
people.
However
if
you
are
infected,
you
would
need
to
wear
a
mask.
A
mask
is
also
needed
while
treating
patients.
Summer
will
kill
coronavirus:
There
is
no
evidence
to
suggest
the
same
and
the
coronavirus
has
been
transmitted
in
both
humid
and
hot
areas.
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Can
pets
cause
coronavirus?
There
is
no
evidence
that
suggests
that
pets
can
be
infected
with
coronavirus.
It
would
be
good
practise
to
wash
your
hands
before
and
after
handling
a
pet.
Does
chicken
cause
coronavirus?
While
it
is
important
that
you
eat
cooked
and
not
raw
meat,
there
is
no
evidence
to
show
that
eating
chicken
will
cause
coronavirus.
Will
a
hot
water
bath
prevent
coronavirus?
No
taking
a
hot
water
bath
will
not
prevent
coronavirus.
While
a
hot
water
bath
will
raise
body
temperature,
it
would
not
prevent
coronavirus.
Also
do
note
taking
a
bath
with
very
hot
water
is
also
harmful.