Busting social media myths

There is no evidence to prove that tea can cure Covid-19. Beware of fake remedies spreading on social media that purport to offer ways of combating Covid.

Messages are being shared on the social media claiming that the risk of Covid in India has been reduced due to noise produced during the Janata Curfew. Everyone is advised not to get misled and continue to practise social distancing and personal hygiene.

The vibration generated by clapping together will not destroy the Covid infection. The Janata Curfew clapping initiative at 5 pm was to express gratitude towards the emergency staff working selflessly to counter Covid.

Covid cannot be treated by gargling with warm water mixed with salt and vinegar.

The claim that paracetamol can treat Covid-19 is false.

Antibiotics do not work against Covid. Since antibiotics only work against bacteria, these can’t be effective in preventing Covid.

Claim: If you can hold your breath for 10 seconds without discomfort, you don’t have is false. Most young patients with Covid will be able to hold their breath for more the 10 seconds and many elderly won’t be able to do the same.

There is no evidence to prove that Covid survives only for 12 hours.

Covid cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites. It is a respiratory virus that spreads primarily through droplets generated by an infected person on cough, sneeze, saliva or discharge from the nose.

The consumption of alcohol prevents the Covid infection is false. Drinking alcohol does not protect you from the Covid infection.ore people in the ti