19 COVID-19 Myths You Should Be Aware Of
There’s a lot of information out there about coronavirus (COVID-19) and one thing that has spread faster than the coronavirus itself, is false information, myths, and misconceptions around it
These are 19 COVID-19 Myths You Should Be Aware Of
19. COVID-19 can’t increase the risk of stroke
A case study published in New England suggests that the possibilities of COVID-19 causes blood clots in some individuals, leading to a stroke.
18. Wiping down all your food from the Grocery prevents spreading COVID-19
For now, there are no reports of people contracting COVID-19 from food or packaging from grocery stores.
17. Can Public Water Supply be contaminated with COVID-19?
There’s no evidence that the virus has spread through the water supply.
16. The Viruses are man-made
Don’t believe what you read on the internet
15. I Don’t Need To Wear Mask if I Don’t Have Any Symptoms of COVID-19
According to an infectious diseases expert, Dr. Edward Stenejhem, it’s recommended to wear a mask when you are in a public place where social distancing is difficult, like a grocery store.
14. I can contract COVID-19 from pets or animals
The World Health Organization acknowledges that there are instances of animals and pets of COVID-19 patients becoming infected with the disease.
13. Drinking or Gargling warm water every 15minutes kill Covid-19
The answer is NO! Big NO!
12. We can expect the spread of COVID-19 to slow as the weather warms.
Generally, coronaviruses survive for shorter periods at higher temperatures and higher humidity than in cooler or dryer environments.
There’s much more to learn about the transmissibility, severity, and other features associated with COVID-19 and investigations are ongoing.
11. COVID-19 can last on surfaces from 48 hours to 17 days.
It’s not certain how long the virus that causes COVID-19 survives on surfaces.
10. Ventilators are useless and can cause more permanent harm in the long-term
It’s well known throughout the healthcare community that ventilator-associated lung injury is a risk, particularly with patients who are intubated with ARDS or acute respiratory distress syndrome.
9. Using saline nasal spray will help prevent COVID-19
According to the research, there is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with a saline solution or spray protects people from COVID-19 infection.
8. Taking Antibiotics Will Protect You!
No, no, no.
7. Only Old People Get Sick
While most of the more serious cases and even deaths have been elderly or middle-aged people, who are more vulnerable to such infections, people of all ages can get infected with the virus.
(The only way to know for sure if you have COVID-19 is to get tested.)
5. High doses of vitamin C, vitamin D, or zinc can help prevent or treat COVID-19 infection.
Still, there is no evidence that vitamin C, vitamin D, or zinc are effective against COVID-19 or any other virus.
4. Washing skin with bleach or alcohol is needed to prevent or treat COVID-19 infection.
Although it is true that it can prevent COVID-19, it CAN NOT, we say, CAN NOT treat it and it is not needed 100% of the time!
3. Preparations that include silver, such as colloidal silver, can help prevent or treat COVID-19 infection.
That’s not true guys, though silver preparations do have some natural antibiotic properties, but that’s another case.
2. A vaccine for COVID-19 is available
It’s sad how people in third-world countries like the Philipr any other virus infection.
1. No To Ibuprofen
News has circulated that taking ibuprofen while being infected with COVID-19 will make the condition much worse.
Though it is still unclear because there is currently no scientific evidence of patients with negative effects from using ibuprofen while infected with the virus.
The World Health Organization says it is consulting with physicians treating the patients. It seems that they have not observed or reported any negative effects aside from the usual ones that limit its use in certain populations.
Just in case you’re wondering, Ibuprofen shouldn’t be taken if:
● You have a history of a strong, unpleasant reaction or hypersensitivity to aspirin or other NSAIDs
● You have a current or recent stomach ulcer, or you have had one in the past
● You have severe heart failure
● You have severe liver disease
● You are taking low-dose aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
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