Every day we wake up and listen to the new remedies, rumors, and disinformation about the novel Covid-19. Today, I am going to bust a few myths about Covid-19.
Covid-19 has Sub-Types:
It is said that novel coronavirus has two sub-types namely L type and S type. Moreover, it is also disseminated that the L is more deadly and dangerous found in almost 70 percent of the cases. In reality, there is no such concrete evidence for now. Few virologists in China are of the view that it is too early to reach any conclusion because we do not have enough evidence whether this virus has mutated or not.
Recovered Patients can have the Virus Again:
There is no such evidence for now that this virus can be transmitted again once a patient is recovered, said a director at Peking Union Medical College. Few patients that once recovered are tested positive again: this might be because of the reason they did not recover completely when discharged. It takes some time for the virus to be eliminated by the body. This is why it cannot be said with ample surety that Covid-19 recurs in a person.
Covid-19 is Deadlier than Other Pathogens:
It is continuously said that Covid-19 is deadlier than other pathogens but as per the statistics given by WHO, the death rate of Covid-19 is about 3.4%. This makes it a lot less deadly than other pathogens like the Ebola virus which has a mortality rate of almost 90%. But when it is compared with seasonal flu (1%), its fatality rate is much higher.
Older People are More Vulnerable:
It is repeatedly said that older people are more vulnerable to this deadly virus but it is not the case. There are other people with coronary diseases like Heart disease, Asthma, and Diabetes are even more susceptible to Covid-19 than seniors. The death rate of masses with such pr-existing diseases is much more than people who are aged 50+.
The Virus is Engineered:
It is claimed by different news channels and political officials that this virus is manufactured in the lab. Even President Donald Trump has claimed this. But for now, this cannot be accepted as true because there is no evidence to support this claim. Moreover, this statement cannot be regarded as true because the whole world is under the inflictions of this virus. All the economies of the world are under immense pressure, business is jammed, and no one is getting benefit from it. Yes, there is a probability that it could be bio-terrorism but for now, we do not have any evidence of it.
Eating from Chinese Restaurant is Dangerous:
This news is also false. Multiple restaurant owners outside China have reported that there is a great fall in the sales of their businesses because of coronavirus. The fact is that Covid-19 is only transmitted through respiratory droplets of the affected patient or by coming in contact with this fluid of corona patient. However, if you are to be affected by Covid-19 that would be done by any other restaurant too; Chinese restaurants have nothing to do with Covid-19.
Hot Water and Galic are the Remedies:
It is said that drinking warm water can kill the Cov-sars-2 while it is in the throat. This is completely clueless. This virus can only be killed if the temperature of the water is above 56 C. There is no way for a human to drink water having a temperature of 56C.
In the case of garlic, again, similar stories are narrated. No doubt, garlic is used as a flu remedy in many countries and may contain few antimicrobial properties but there is no true evidence that garlic can exterminate the Covid-19.
