Myth-Busters These are the facts.

• Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the CoronaVirus .
• Hand dryers are NOT effective in killing the coronavirus.
• There is NO evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the coronavirus.
• The coronavirus CAN be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates.
• Ultraviolet light SHOULD NOT be used for sterilization and can cause skin irritation.
• Garlic is healthy but there is NO evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the coronavirus.
• The coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites.
• Thermal scanners CAN detect if people have a fever but CANNOT detect whether or not someone has the coronavirus.
• Antibiotics DO NOT work against viruses, antibiotics only work against bacteria.
• There is NO evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can transmit the coronavirus.
• Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body WILL NOT kill viruses that have already entered your body.
• To date, there is NO specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the coronavirus.
• Taking a hot bath DOES NOT prevent the coronavirus.
• Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, DO NOT provide protection against the coronavirus.