Top 5 Myths About Coronavirus!! - watsupptoday.com
Top 5 Myths About Coronavirus!!
Posted 14 Mar 2020 05:43 PM

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex health research body of India, said that isolation of the virus is the first step towards expediting the development of drugs, vaccines and rapid diagnostic kits in the country.

Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune have isolated 11 strains of the Covid-19. Still, they will need between 18 months and two years to develop a Covid-19 vaccine even if the clinical trials are expedited, the government said.

Moving a step ahead towards finding a vaccine for Covid-19, India has become the fifth country to successfully isolate the virus strain after Japan, Thailand, United States of America and China.

ICMR has also been closely working with the Ministry of Health and family welfare, and other departments to coordinate the effort to tackle Covid-19. Till date, ICMR has tested more than 6,500 samples of 5,900 individuals, out of which 83 cases have been tested positive for the virus.


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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no vaccine to cure Covid-19. China has used HIV drugs on some Covid-19 patients but that has to be studied for efficacy. “We have not used any anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs on the seven patients that have recovered. We have only used routine medicines to treat those patients," ICMR scientist Raman R. Gangakhedkar.

Even as a combination of anti-HIV drugs Lopinavir and Ritonavir were used on a coronavirus-infected elderly Italian couple at a Jaipur, doctors have said that no conclusion should be drawn with a single patient experiment.

Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune have isolated 11 strains of the Covid-19. Still, they will need between 18 months and two years to develop a Covid-19 vaccine even if the clinical trials are expedited, the government said.



Top 6 Myths About Coronavirus



Myth 1: COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates

Reality- From the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. Regardless of climate, adopt protective measures if you live in, or travel to an area reporting COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning your hands. By doing this you eliminate viruses that may be on your hands and avoid infection that could occur by then touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.


Myth 2: Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the new coronavirus.

Reality - There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or other diseases. The normal human body temperature remains around 36.5°C to 37°C, regardless of the external temperature or weather. The most effective way to protect yourself against the new coronavirus is by frequently cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or washing them with soap and water.


Myth 3: Saline, garlic and sesame oil can prevent coronavirus infection.

Reality - There is "no evidence" that these products can ward off coronavirus (COVID-19) and there is no known preventive treatment for COVID-19. World Health Organization (WHO) notes that while researchers, including those in the United States, are pursuing possible vaccines against coronavirus, no vaccine is currently available.

Right now, the best methods of prevention, according to CDC, are to avoid close contact with sick individuals, wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, clean and disinfect hard surfaces, and limit touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.


Myth 4: Spraying your body down with alcohol or chlorine, can kill the new coronavirus.

Reality - Another myth that's been gaining traction is that dousing oneself in alcohol or chlorine can kill the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that while there is evidence that chemical disinfectants, such as those containing bleach or chlorine, can kill coronavirus on surfaces, the products will not ward off the virus when used on human skin. What's more, WHO warns that using those chemicals on your skin can be "harmful."

Myth 5: The new coronavirus is 'the most dangerous virus'

Reality - The fifth myth we'll address here is that the new coronavirus (COVID-19) is "the most dangerous virus," and that contracting the virus amounts to "a death sentence."

Experts don't yet have a clear picture of how deadly COVID-19 is when compared with other viruses. That said, research suggests the global mortality rate for COVID-19 currently is around 3.4% - which makes the virus a more severe illness than the flu, but doesn't spread as efficiently.

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