Myths & Facts About Corona Virus

Myth & Fact

There are some myths & facts about corona virus -

Myth: There are special medicines to prevent corona virus.

Fact: To the date, there are no medicines recommended for prevention or cure the corona virus.

Myth: The corona virus affects older people.

Fact: People of all ages can be infected. Older people & people with pre-existing medical conditions appear to be more vulnerable.

Myth: Antibiotics are effective in preventing or treating the corona virus.

Fact: Antibiotics do not work against viruses. But, if you are hospitalized for COVID-19 doctors will give you antibiotics along with some other medicines; because bacterial co-infection is possible.

Myth: Eating garlic can help to prevent infection.

Fact: Garlic is a healthy food that may have some antimicrobial properties. However, there is no such evidence from the current outbreak that garlic will protect people from the new corona virus.

Myth: Putting on sesame oil block the corona virus from entering the body.

Fact: No. Sesame oil does not kill the virus. Some chemical disinfectants such as chlorine-based disinfectant, ethanol & chloroform can help.

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