As the People all around the world are suffering for Corona Virus and trying to protect them self with different ideas. Some of precautionary measure are good but some COVID-19 Myth are spreading all around the social media.
The Trusted Post do a Fact check of these rumors with WHO guidelines and do our bit to aware people to this virus.
So here are some Myth and Myth busters-
1. There is drug or medicine available for treatment or prevention of COVID-19.
Ans.- No, There is no drug or medicine licensed for treatment or prevention of COVID-19 and it is Myth.
2. Adding Pepper (Kali Mirch) to soup can prevent or cure COVID-19.
Ans.- No, Adding Pepper can not prevent COVID-19 so it is Myth.
3. COVID-19 can transmit through houseflies or mosquito.
Ans.- COVID-19 cannot transmitted through houseflies mosquito.
4. Spraying and introducing bleach or other disinfectant can protect from COVID-19.
Ans.- No, Spraying and introducing bleach or other disinfectant cannot protect from COVID-19. even it can be dangerous for body skin and eyes.
5. Drinking methanol, ethanol or bleach can prevent or cure COVID-19.
Ans.- No, it can not prevent or cure COVID-19. Even drinking them may lead to disability or death.
6. 5G mobile network spread COVID-19.
Ans.- No, 5G mobile network does not spread COVID-19. Even It is spreading in many countries that does not have 5G network so it is Myth.
7. Exposing to direct sun light or temperature more than 25 degree centigrade can prevent COVID-19
Ans.- No, Exposing to direct sun light or temperature more than 25 degree centigrade can not prevent COVID-19. Many countries with high temperature reported COVID-19 cases.
8. After recover from COVID-19, if you caught again with new corona virus it will be with you for life time.
Ans.- No, if you again caught that does not mean you have it for life. By the proper supporting care system, patients can recover.
9. Being able to hold breath for more then 10 sec. means you are free from corona virus.
Ans.- No, holding breath for more then 10 sec. does not mean you are safe because these symptoms can vary people to people.
10. Drinking alcohol can prevent COVID-19.
Ans.- No, Drinking alcohol can not prevent COVID-19.
11. COVID-19 can transmitted in Hot and humid area.
Ans.- Yes, it can transmitted in Hot and Humid area, Better to maintain 1 meter distance from other.
12. Cold weather or snow can kill COVID-19.
Ans.- No, Cold weather or snow can not kill COVID-19.
13. Taking hot bath can prevent COVID-19.
Ans.- No, Hot bath can not prevent COVID-19.
14. Hand dryer are effective to kill COVID-19.
Ans.- No, hand dryer are not effective. You have to clean hands with Alcohol based sanitizer or with soap and water.
15. UV Lamps can disinfect hand or skin.
Ans.- No, UV lamps can not disinfect the hand or skin, even it can damage skin or eyes.
16. COVID-19 can scan with thermal scanner.
Ans.- No, Thermal scanner can not detect COVID-19. They can only detect if the person have fever.
17. Does the vaccines against pneumonia can protect from COVID-19.
Ans. – No. Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus.
18. Rinsing nose regularly with Saline can prevent infection from COVID-19.
Ans.- No, there is no evidence that Rinsing nose regularly with Saline can prevent infection from COVID-19.
19. Eating Garlic can prevent from COVID-19.
Ans.- No, there is no current study confirms that garlic can prevent COVID-19. Although Garlic is healthy that may have some antimicrobial properties.
20. COVID-19 affect older people or younger people.
Ans. -People of all ages can be infect from COVID-19.
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