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Coronavirus myth busted: COVID-19 cases may not decline in warm climate
Myupchar • 5 years agoMichael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said that it would be a false hope to believe that COVID-19 would disappear in summers.
Coronavirus myth busted: Bleach gargles and drinking miracle mineral solution will not prevent COVID-19
Myupchar • 5 years agoDrinking bleach (or even gargling with it) will severely impact your health and MMS is a kind of bleach that could even be life-threatening if ingested.
Health ministry confirms two new cases of Novel Coronavirus infection in India: one each in Delhi and Telangana
Myupchar • 5 years agoA health ministry release stated that both patients are stable and being monitored closely. This brings the total count of cases in India to 5.
COVID-19: 8 common myths about the new Coronavirus - busted
Myupchar • 5 years agoGiven all the hype around COVID-19, it is important that you verify the source of your information and not jump to conclusions.
Coronavirus update 11 Feb: Death toll exceeds 1000, patients in Kerala declared virus-free and more
Myupchar • 5 years agoTwo out of the three cases in Kerala (which are the only confirmed cases in the country) have tested negative and been declared disease-free.
Coronavirus update 10 Feb: Death toll reaches 910, WHO experts to land in China soon and more
Myupchar • 5 years agoThe Wuhan coronavirus crossed a grim milestone over the weekend. It is now responsible for more global deaths than the deadly SARS virus of 2002-2003.
Coronavirus outbreak, N95 masks, traditional medicine and other burning questions — answered
Shambhavi Naik • 5 years agoAmbiguity to the virus’ origin, fear spurred by its rapid spread and want of a cure has incited a deluge of misinformation.
Coronavirus outbreak: Number of infected under-reported and fatality rates exaggerated, data suggests
• 5 years agoThe discrepancy comes from minor cases in and around Wuhan going under-reported, with limited beds and testing equipment at hand, say experts.
Coronavirus update 4 Feb: Death toll at 427, second death outside China, Kerala announces ‘state calamity’ and more
Myupchar • 5 years agoOn the last count, over 20,636 cases of the infection had been confirmed and there have now been 427 deaths globally.
Coronavirus update 3 Feb: 3 confirmed cases in India, worldwide death toll reaches 362, GSK collaborates on vaccine and more
Myupchar • 5 years agoDue to the rapidly spreading infection, the Indian government’s health ministry has also temporarily suspended e-visa facility for the Chinese tourists.