Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Myth Busters

The COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather.

There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or other diseases.

Taking a hot bath will not prevent you from catching COVID-19.

The new coronavirus is a respiratory virus which is not transmitted through mosquitos.

No. Hand dryers are not effective in killing the 2019-nCoV.

UV lamps don't kill the New Coronavirus.

Thermal Scanners are not 100% effective in determining people affected with coronavirus.

Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have already entered your body.

Our Companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats are not carrying the virus.

Vaccines against pneumonia, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus.

Regularly rinsing the nose with saline will not protect people from infection with the new coronavirus.

Eating garlic cannot protect you from the coronavirus outbreak.

People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only works for bacteria.

There is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).