Coronavirus myths busted: High temperature kills virus to not eating non-veg food, doctors give reality check
The world these days has united to fight against the novel coronavirus that has emerged from China's Wuhan city. People are locked down inside their house and are observing social distancing. During this time people are staying back at home and spending their free time surfing on the internet or by interacting with their closed ones through the mediums of WhatsApp and Facebook. As fear grips the nation, a lot of messages and videos that have been doing rounds on the social media claim and give false information about the coronavirus. This apart from creating confusion do not help. India TV brings a special segment where doctors reveal the reality about these myths that are being spread online:
Does patting on the back kills coronavirus?
Many such rumors are spreading on social media that if a person is patted on his back, the coronavirus dies. Doctor Sanjeev from China said that there is no reality behind this at all. Doing so can only release the mucus and not a virus.
Washing vegetables and fruits in saltwater kill the virus of corona?
According to Dr. Harsh Mahajan, there is no such evidence, but washing vegetables is very important. Along with this, it is very important to eat fresh fruits. But you must wash fruits and vegetables with water before eating.
Is hair washing necessary after returning to home from outside?
Many people say that if you have come from outside, then washing hair with shampoo is very important. In such a situation, Dr. Harsh Mahajan says that it is not necessary to wash hair every time, but if you have gone to the hospital or come in contact with an infected person, then you must wash. Apart from this, those in the health sector should definitely wash them while others need not do that.
Does a mosquito bite kills coronavirus?
If an infected person gets bitten by a mosquito-- does it transfers the infection to the another person whom the mosquito bites. Answering to this, doctors said that this is not possible. These viruses can be spread only through the nose, eyes, and mouth. So keep washing your hands. Apart from this, mosquito bites can cause many other diseases, so avoid them. Not just mosquito but a fly also does not cause because it is a respiratory virus and its entry into the virus.
Does blowing hairdryer into nose kills coronavirus?
While answering this question, doctors say that you cannot reduce the temperature of our body in any way. In addition, it is important to clean the nose along with the body. Nasal water is given 3 times in medical. Natural air also enters our nostrils. But there is no scientific evidence about the fact that a hairdryer kills coronavirus.
Do your shoes carry coronavirus?
Many believe that the virus remains alive for up to 5 days in shoes. Due to which it can also come home. According to the doctors, the coronavirus survives on leather and plastic shoes for 2-3 days. When you are walking in an area where infected people live then the droplets through cough come in contact with the shoes. So take off your shoes and wear other slippers at home.
