It’s Time for a Fact-Check about COVID-19
The entire world is striving to fight the common enemy that hit us all in the form of a virus, named COVID-19 by WHO. Millions of people are quarantined in India and around the globe too for preventing transmission from one to another.
While being quarantined, most of the people are hooked to social media. While such platforms are providing individuals sitting at home 24 x7 with a way to spend their time, it is also one of the media of spreading myths about the coronavirus pandemic. Yes, we are sure you must have also received many such posts which you later realized were fake. So, in this blog, we bring you some of the myths spreading majorly on social media. Share this forward and make your loved ones more aware.
MYTH 1: Coronavirus cannot be transmitted in Hot & Humid climate
This is a completely false assumption as many countries with very hot temperatures are also facing attack from this virus. It is scientifically proven that COVID-19 can get transmitted to people living in a hot climate too.
MYTH 2: Cold weather & snow can kill the coronavirus
No scientific research has proven that the coronavirus can be killed in the cold weather.
MYTH 3: Vitamin C supplements can prevent the virus from affecting you
The virus has found no cure till date. There is no medical research that shows taking Vitamin C supplements can render the immune system protected from the virus.
MYTH 4: Coronavirus can be spread through mosquito bites
Well, there is no medical evidence that suggests the virus can be transmitted by mosquitoes. The virus spreads from one infected person to another through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose.
MYTH 5: Taking a hot water bath prevents the virus to infect one person
The body temperature remains 36.5°C to 37°C, regardless of the temperature of your bath or shower. Taking a hot water bath does not change body temperature & does not give the body any additional immunity to fight the virus.
MYTH 6: Ultraviolet disinfectant lamp & hand dryers can kill the bacteria
No, a virus that does not have any medical treatment cannot be killed by an ultraviolet disinfectant lamp or hand dryer. The only precaution an individual can take is to regularly wash hands and avoid touching face with dirty hands.
MYTH 7: Coronavirus affects only older generations
While the ratio of old generation getting affected with the virus is high around the globe, it does not mean young people are not affected. The coronavirus can affect anyone, irrespective of age.
MYTH 8: Specific treatment to kill the coronavirus exist
There is no specific treatment available to cure an individual affected by the coronavirus. Around the globe, doctors are using different approaches to handle cases affected by the virus.
MYTH 9: Holding breath for 10 seconds means one does not have the virus
It is a widely circulated message on social media that suggests that if anyone can hold their breath for 10 seconds or more, he or she is healthy. Well, this is not the case. Medical science does not approve of this test to check for the existence of the virus in the body.
Coronavirus has infected lakhs of people around the globe and took thousands of lives. In India, the government is making endless efforts to protect Indians from getting infected from this virus, avoiding death in many cases. Renowned among the top private hospitals in Jodhpur , our team of specialists urges every citizen of the country to abide by the government guidance and practice social distancing. We also urge citizens to not follow myths regarding coronavirus & educate others about these myths commonly assumed to be true by Indians. Stay healthy, stay safe!