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WHO Issues Myth Busters about Corona as Delhi Businesses Open

WHO Issues Myth Busters about Corona as Delhi Businesses Open after 41 days of lockdown as the 2nd Corona wave seems to subside

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Archana Verma
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WHO has released a myth buster post about Corona virus, as Delhi businesses are allowed to open after 41 days of lockdown. The residents of Delhi however, are supposed to go out only for essential activities.

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The myth busters from WHO includes a list of facts about alcohol-based sanitisers, antibiotics being consumed for Corona virus and even home remedies being taken to prevent Corona virus.

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Here are the facts issued by WHO as myth busters to clear some misconceptions circulating in the social media and among the people -

  • Hand sanitisers can be used often as they don't build resistance in germs against them
  • Alcohol-based sanitisers are safe for everyone to use as they are not allergic to skin in most people, don't produce dryness and dermatitis etc.
  • Alcohol-based sanitisers can be used in religions where alcohol is prohibited - WHO has issued a special note to say that the Quran permits the use of alcohol for medicinal purposes
  • It is safer to frequently clean your hands and not wear gloves, as gloves can actually transmit germs from one surface to another
  • Touching a communal bottle of alcohol-based sanitiser will not infect you as the probability of germs transmitting through the bottle is very low after you sanitise your hands
  • An alcohol-based handrub is listed as a WHO essential medicine
  • The amount of alcohol-based sanitiser you use matters - it should be 60% or more of ethyl alcohol

  • Clinical trials confirm that hydroxychloroquine does not prevent illness or death from COVID-19

  • Vitamin and mineral supplements cannot cure COVID-19 - they build the immunity system of the body, but don't ensure prevention of Corona virus infection

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  • Dexamethasone (Corticosteroids) should be prescribed only as a treatment for those COVID-19 patients who need it. It should not be stockpiled and given to all patients. For some COVID-19 patients on ventilators, a daily 6 mg dose of dexamethasone for 10 days improved their health

  • People should NOT wear masks while exercising as it can produce low oxygen levels and sweat can induce growth of germs

  • Water or swimming does not transmit the COVID-19 virus. However, you are advised to maintain social distance and not swim in places where you may get close to other swimmers

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  • The likelihood of shoes spreading COVID-19 is very low

  • The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a virus, NOT by bacteria. There is currently no licensed medication to cure COVID-19. If you have symptoms, call your health care provider or COVID-19 hotline for assistance
  •  The prolonged use of medical masks when properly worn, DOES NOT cause CO2 intoxication nor oxygen deficiency.
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  • Most people who get COVID-19 recover from it

  • Drinking alcohol does not protect you against COVID-19 and can be dangerous

  • Thermal scanners CANNOT detect COVID-19. They only detect fever. If you have fever, contact a doctor

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  • Adding pepper to your soup or other meals DOES NOT prevent or cure COVID-19

  • COVID-19 is NOT transmitted through houseflies

  • Spraying and introducing bleach or another disinfectant into your body WILL NOT protect you against COVID-19 and can be dangerous

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  • Drinking methanol, ethanol or bleach DOES NOT prevent or cure COVID-19 and can be extremely dangerous

  • Exposing yourself to the sun or temperatures higher than 25°C DOES NOT protect you from COVID-19

  • Catching COVID-19 DOES NOT mean you will have it for life

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  • Being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more without coughing or feeling discomfort DOES NOT mean you are free from COVID-19

  • The COVID-19 virus can spread in hot and humid climates

  • Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the COVID-19 virus

  • Taking a hot bath does not prevent COVID-19

  • The COVID-19 virus CANNOT be spread through mosquito bites

  • Hand dryers are NOT effective in killing the COVID-19 virus

  • Vaccines against pneumonia DO NOT protect against the COVID-19 virus

  • Rinsing your nose with saline does NOT prevent COVID-19

  • Eating garlic does NOT prevent COVID-19 - it builds immunity but does not ensure prevention of Corona infection

  • People of all ages can be infected by the COVID-19 virus

  • Antibiotics CANNOT prevent or treat COVID-19

    • By far, the only way to protect against Corona virus is to stay away from other people, use masks while going out and inside the house if you're living in a family environment, wash your hands for 20 sec frequently, use sanitisers and contact the doctor if you have any symptoms. To build immunity you can take lime juice, drink milk with ghee and turmeric, take black pepper and garlic etc, but remember that these won't prevent Corona infection. While taking precautions against Corona, you must take care of these myth busters.

    To read more from Dr Archana Verma, click here.

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