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Can coronavirus stay viable on food and infect you? Understanding the novel virus is important to answers these questions
• 5 years agoExperts say there’s no evidence that COVID-19 sickens people through their digestive systems.
Coronavirus myth busted: Drinking tea will not prevent COVID-19
Myupchar • 5 years agoPreventing or curing COVID-19 is not something tea can do. In theory, it may ease some of the symptoms, but it can’t fight off the infection or disease.
Coronavirus Outbreak: From hot baths to pneumonia vaccines; WHO busts common COVID-19 myths
Trendingdesk • 5 years agoThe World Health Organization (WHO) steps in to bust some coronavirus-related myths.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Busting 12 common misconceptions you may have about COVID-19
Abigailb • 5 years agoA good way to deal with fake news is to arm yourself with the facts and educate others.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Twitter rejigs verification process to boost more accounts belonging to health experts to curb misinformation
Trendingdesk • 5 years agoIn an attempt to combat misinformation on coronavirus, Twitter is aiming to make it easier for health experts to get verified on the social media site
Coronavirus cases spike in Asian countries, crush theory that warmer weather could stem the spread
• 5 years agoSome symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to winter influenza which spreads in colder temperatures.
Coronavirus myth busted: Not being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds is not a confirmation of COVID-19
Myupchar • 5 years agoYou may have COVID-19 if you have all the other symptoms of the infection even if you can hold your breath for more than 10 seconds.
Coronavirus myth busted: Drinking vodka, or any other alcohol, does not prevent coronavirus
Myupchar • 5 years agoEvidence suggests that alcohol actually weakens the ability of your immune system to fight against viral infections and makes you prone to pneumonia.
Coronavirus myth busted: Vitamin C supplements will not prevent COVID-19
Myupchar • 5 years agoHere’s the most important thing you need to realise right now: boosting your immunity will not prevent you from contracting COVID-19.
Cases in India rise to 73: 2 more test positive in Mumbai, India closes borders to limit infection, and COVID-19 declared a pandemic by WHO
Myupchar • 5 years agoNone of the previous Coronaviruses was declared to be a pandemic. The H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak of 2009 was the last disease to be classified as a pandemic.