COVID- There is a lot of false information around. These are the facts.

People of all ages CAN be infected by the coronavirus. Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.

Myth-Busters

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  Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the CoronaVirus .
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  Hand dryers are NOT effective in killing the coronavirus.
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  There is NO evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the coronavirus.
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  The coronavirus CAN be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates.
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  Ultraviolet light SHOULD NOT be used for sterilization and can cause skin irritation.
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  Garlic is healthy but there is NO evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the coronavirus.
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  The coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites.
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  Thermal scanners CAN detect if people have a fever but CANNOT detect whether or not someone has the coronavirus.
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  Antibiotics DO NOT work against viruses, antibiotics only work against bacteria.
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  There is NO evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can transmit the coronavirus.
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  Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body WILL NOT kill viruses that have already entered your body.
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  To date, there is NO specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the coronavirus.
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  Taking a hot bath DOES NOT prevent the coronavirus.
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  Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, DO NOT provide protection against the coronavirus.