While we are still learning about how COVID-2019 affects people, older persons and persons with pre-existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, cancer or diabetes)…
Illness due to COVID-19 infection is generally mild, especially for children and young adults. However, it can cause serious illness: about 1 in every 5 people who catch it need…
The risk of catching COVID-19 from the feces of an infected person appears to be low. While initial investigations suggest the virus may be present in feces in some cases,…
The risk of catching COVID-19 from someone with no symptoms at all is very low. However, many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms. This is particularly true at the…
Fact - Rinsing nose with saline has in few cases helped in containing common cold, but has no evidence to suggest it is effective against the Novel Coronavirus infection.
Fact - Spraying with alcohol or sanitizer on clothes and body or consuming alcohol will not prevent you from getting the infection. Infection spreads when the virus enters the body…
Fact - No, The Corona virus cannot be spread through the bite of a mosquito.
Fact - While vaccines for pneumonia will certainly protect you against pneumonia, it has no protective effect against Novel Coronavirus.
Fact - Garlic is a healthy food that has other benefits but there is no evidence that it will protect you against the Coronavirus.
Fact - The virus lives inside the body where the temperature is maintained at 37 degree celsius and is not affected by a hot water bath that you have.
