Recently the WHO has revealed some myths and facts related to the coronavirus. Today we are going to tell you about some myths and facts related to Coronavirus.
Myth: Is the hand dryer effective in eradicating the coronavirus?
Fact: No, hand dryers do not eliminate coronavirus. To avoid its infection, it is important that you wash your hands with soap several times a day. Use a clean towel or hand dryer to dry the hands.
Myth: Can thermal scanners detect people with coronavirus?
Fact: Thermal scanners can check people who have high fever due to coronavirus. However, people who are infected with the coronavirus but do not have a high fever at present, such people cannot be detected by thermal scanners.
Myth: Can coronavirus be avoided by the consumption of garlic?
Fact: No, garlic is beneficial for health and has anti-microbial properties, but there is no confirmation yet that eating garlic does not spread corona varus.
Myth: Can drinking alcohol is good?
Fact: No, drinking alcohol is harmful to health and does not provide protection against infection with coronavirus. If you want to avoid coronavirus infection, use an alcohol-based hand wash or sanitizer to wash your hands.
Myth: Are older people or young children at greater risk of coronavirus?
Fact: Coronavirus can spread to a person of all ages. However, the elderly or those with asthma, diabetes, and heart disease are at greater risk of becoming ill due to this virus. According to the WHO, people of all ages should take special care of their hygiene to avoid it.
Myth: Does the pneumonia vaccine protect against the coronavirus?
Fact: No, the pneumonia vaccine does not help to avoid corona. The coronavirus is such a different and new virus that a new vaccine is needed. Currently, researchers are working on a new vaccine for the coronavirus.
Myth: Does smoking have any effect on the coronavirus?
Fact: Smoking does not in any way help prevent Corona Varayas. Every year about 8 million people die due to smoking. Smoking increases the risk of heart disease and the fear of spreading coronavirus is more in such people.
Myth: Can coronavirus be avoided by rinse/gargle with mouthwash?
Fact: There is no confirmation yet that rinse with mouthwash protects against coronavirus infection. Yes, mouthwash kills microbes in the mouth for a while, but this does not at all mean that it also kills the coronavirus.
Myth: Are there any drugs to fight the coronavirus?
Fact: No drug has been detected so far that it can prevent or treat coronavirus infection. People suffering from this virus should take special care of themselves and seek the advice of a doctor. With the help of WHO, experts from all over the world are trying to find coronavirus medicine.
Myth: Can antibiotics cure corona varus?
Fact: No, antibiotics only work against bacteria, not viruses. Therefore, antibiotics cannot cure coronavirus.
Myth: Are pets at risk of spreading the coronavirus?
Fact: So far no such study has proved that the coronavirus is spread by pets and there have not been any cases in which coronavirus has been transmitted from dog or cat to human. However, after touching the animals, one should always wash hands with soap or hand wash so that there is no risk of the infection spreading.
Myth: Can a parcel or letter from China spread the coronavirus?
Fact: No, Coronavirus does not live on any architectural or paper for long so there is no risk of infection from any parcel or letter from China.
Myth: Can sesame oil protect the body from coronavirus?
Fact: No, applying sesame oil does not provide protection against the coronavirus. There are some other chemicals such as chloroform, bleach / chlorine-based disinfectants, which use coronavirus can be eliminated, but using these chemicals on the body can prove dangerous.
Myth: Doesn’t drinking too much water cause coronavirus infection?
Fact: Drinking water is essential for staying healthy but it does not prevent coronavirus. If you have a fever, cough and trouble breathing, get your medical examination done and consult a doctor.
Myth: Does spraying chlorine or alcohol on the body eliminate the coronavirus?
Fact: No, spraying chlorine or alcohol on the body does not eliminate the coronavirus present in the body. Such chemicals may eliminate the coronavirus present on the surface of the ground, but its use on the body is harmful.
Myth: Does the corona spread from vicious defecation?
Fact: The coronavirus, like other viruses, is present in defecation but it is mainly spread through close contact with the infected person or in the air during coughing and sneezing. Wash hands several times a day to avoid corona infection.
Myth: Can the coronavirus survive even in hot weather?
Fact: Yes, the coronavirus can spread in any kind of weather, no matter where you live, you must do some important things as a precaution to avoid the coronavirus.
Myth: Can Ultra-Violet Disinfection Lamp Eliminate Corona Virus?
Fact: Ultra-violet lamps should never be used on hands or skin, there is a risk of skin burn.
