Covid-19 Myth Busters | Vol - I
MYTH BUSTER (1)
MYTH :
There are medicines in the market that can prevent or treat COVID-19 virus.FACT :
- Till date, there is no any specific medicine in the market that can prevent or treat COVID-19.
- However, WHO is working with several countries and organizations to accelerate the research on this.
MYTH BUSTER (2)
MYTH :
Antibiotics can prevent or treat COVID-19 virus.FACT:
- Antibiotics are made only to prevent bacteria, not viruses.
- COVID-19 is the virus and antibiotics should be avoided as it will kill bacteria not viruses.
- Patients are getting the antibiotics because they may have got the bacteria but not the virus and due to which they can be treated easily.
MYTH BUSTER (3)
MYTH :
Kids and Older people are more likely to get affected with COVID-19 virus.FACT:
- People of any generation/ age can get affected.
- People having pre-existing medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes and asthma are more vulnerable to get COVID-19 virus.
- Hence, WHO advised people of all the ages to take precautions and follow better hygiene routine.
MYTH BUSTER (4)
MYTH :
Eating garlic everyday can prevent COVID-19 virus.FACT:
- Garlic does have some antimicrobial properties but till now there is no evidence that eating garlic can prevent COVID-19 virus to enter into your body.
MYTH BUSTER (5)
MYTH :
Rinsing your nose with saline water can prevent COVID-19 virus.FACT:
- Till date, there is no evidence that rinsing nose with saline water on regular basis daily will prevent COVID to enter into ones body.
- However, rinsing nose can help the infected person to recover faster and will prevent to get the cough/ cold.
MYTH BUSTER (6)
MYTH :
Pneumonia vaccines will help in the prevention of COVID-19 virus.FACT:
- Pneumonia vaccines like pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine do not prevent against new COVID-19 virus.
- This virus is new that it needs different vaccine.
- Researchers are trying to develop the vaccine and WHO is fully supporting them.
- Vaccines for respiratory illness is highly recommended to protect your health.
*Check for Covid-19 Myth Busters | Vol - II.
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