WHO, world health organization has debunked the myth that is making rounds on the internet which claims that consuming alcohol or spraying alcohol and or chlorine over the body will protect us from the coronavirus attack.
Till date more than lakhs of people have been affected by this deadly virus and after China Italy is the most affected country. With the speed, it is spreading so do the rumors and myth related to it.
We should not blindly beleive all the information related to COVID-19 and stay alert. Here is what the WHO has to say about this and several other myth.
Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill the new coronavirus?
World Health Organization on its website clearly nullifies this myth of alcohol and chlorine spray to protect onself from the coronvirus.
Here is the exact statement and graphic fro WHO:
“No. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have already entered your body. Spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or mucous membranes (i.e. eyes, mouth). Be aware that both alcohol and chlorine can be useful to disinfect surfaces, but they need to be used under appropriate recommendations.”
There are other myths that is busted by WHO, few of them being:
- Taking a hot bath can prevent coronavirus.
- Coronavirus can transmit from goods imported from china or the affected country.
- Coronavirus transmits from the mosquito.
You can visit this WHO link to learn more.
Precaution & right info is the key
To protect ourselves from this deadly virus, the right information is very crucial. We must take care when we sneeze, cough and learning the sign and symptoms can make us make an informed decision to visit the doctor at the earliest.
I have already discussed “How to protect yourself from coronavirus; Sign & Symptoms” in one of my article which you visit and read.
In addition to this, there is basic hand hygiene one must follow to make sure you are not the carrier of the virus. The proper way to wash your hands is very important.
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Dr Sunit Sanjay Ekka is a physiotherapist in practice for the last 15 years. He has done his BPT from one of the premium Central Government physiotherapy colleges, ie, SVNIRTAR. The patient is his best teacher and whatever he gets to learn he loves to share it on his Youtube channel and blog.
