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Common Misconceptions on Coronavirus

IamCheated.com Research Team | March 17, 2020  5:59:pm

Coronavirus is spreading like wild fire across the Globe. Coronavirus has claimed 2,158 lives in Italy, more than 800 lives in Iran and 342 lives in Spain. Europe is now the epicenter of the epidemic. Many cities are in lockdown.

Back home in India there are 126 cases and 3 fatalities to the dreaded coronavirus. Just as the coronavirus spreads, so do the myths. Let’s take a look at common misconceptions on coronavirus.

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Common Misconceptions on Coronavirus

1. Dogs spread coronavirus:

A dog in Hong Kong tested positive for the coronavirus and this myth began. WHO says, dogs don’t spread this virus. They are susceptible to the Coronavirus family, but luckily for humans, not this particular strain.

2. Vitamin C cures coronavirus

Well, the COVID-19 has no cure and Vitamin C certainly doesn’t cure the coronavirus. The medicines and antibiotics used to cure SARS don’t work either. There are currently no targeted antiviral medicines for COVID-19.

3. Homeopathy, Ayurveda and herbal medicines stop coronavirus

Well, there is no scientific backing to say that Homeopathy, Ayurveda and herbal medicines stop the dreaded coronavirus. Nor does traditional Chinese medicine work either.

4. Summer slows the coronavirus

Viruses from the SARS and MERS family survive better in winter without a doubt. However, there is no definite proof that COVID-19 would behave in the same way. Not much is known of the Coronavirus and it may well survive the hot and humid summers.

5. Drinking hot water kills the coronavirus

Drinking hot water does reduce cough, headache, fever and sore throat. Drinking hot water won’t cure you from the coronavirus, nor will a hot water bath. This is because your body temperature stays at an average 36.5 degree Celsius to 37 degree Celsius irrespective of bath temperature. Yes, eating garlic doesn’t prevent the infection either.

6. Hand dryer kills the coronavirus

Washing your hands with soap and water is the best way to keep coronavirus away. Hand sanitizers with more than 60% alcohol may also be used. The hand dryer cannot stop the coronavirus.

7. Coronavirus affects only the old

Older people are definitely more susceptible than the younger ones. However, if you have pre-existing conditions like diabetes, liver and kidney problems, heart ailments or smoke heavily, you are susceptible to the coronavirus. Younger people who are infected display mild symptoms. However, if they don’t quarantine or maintain social distance, other people could get infected.

8. Eating meat may cause coronavirus

Avoiding chicken, mutton or seafood doesn’t keep you safe from the coronavirus. So, avoiding the consumption of meat doesn’t keep you safe. Coronavirus spreads if you come in contact with respiratory droplets of a person infected with the coronavirus.

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