Dealing with the Social Isolation of the Covid-19 Pandemic
"Sana has been in social isolation for 3 days and she's losing her mind. She wants to go outside, but she can't. Plus, the news keeps reporting scary things. Sana is scared and anxious".
numerous myths have surfaced about the origin, nature, spread, and treatment of the infection. The WHO has debunked some of these myths by emphasizing that:
- Coronavirus cannot spread through 5G networks; the virus is spreading in many countries that do not have 5G mobile networks.
- High or low temperatures do not prevent its spread. COVID -19 is being transmitted in countries with very hot climates, as well as the ones with very cold climate.
- It is inaccurate that drinking alcohol protects against COVID-19, or that spraying alcohol or chlorine in the entire body to kill viruses inside the body. These practices can be dangerous too.
Facts worth noting include:
- COVID-19 Coronavirus cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites
- People of all ages can be infected
- Antibiotics are not effective in preventing or treating the infection
- Vaccines such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine do not protect against it.
Most people who contract COVID-19 recover and eliminate the virus. However, up to date, there is no medicine proven to prevent or treat this infection. Researchers are scrambling for solutions.
Read original article here: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
