10 Coronavirus Myths You Should Not Believe In

Pandemic is a time when people live in fear. And pandemic is also the time when people spread rumours. When someone provides a ray of hope, people tend to hold on to it as the last straw and fake information around any crisis start spreading like a wildfire without control. The current coronavirus pandemic is no different. You surely have heard or been advised to follow a list of myths to protect yourself from the COVID-19 infection. Let us bust those here and provide you with real information so that you can follow the actual routines that can really protect you against the current novel coronavirus.

  • COVID-19 is a deadly disease


On the contrary, it is an infectious disease. Tuberculosis, malaria and Ebola are deadly diseases. People around the world are getting easily infected with the COVID-19 but as per the World Health Organisation, almost 80% of the cases are mild and curable. The top schools in Greater Noida are advising students to stay at home as the chances of catching and spreading the infection is very high.

  • Young people are safe from the virus


Children as young as a few months old are also catching the COVID-19. Hence, there is no reason to believe that young people cannot catch the virus. Yes, the risk of the virus turning into something fatal is low among the young crowd but they can still end up in hospitals where life-support can become necessary.

  • Wearing a mask will keep you safe


Untrue. Masks are meant for medical professionals who remain in direct contact with infected patients. And they are used by infected patients to keep the infection inside. Plus, if you are using a mask, a random cover will not help. You will need masks that tightly fit around your nose and mouth with no gap of any sort.

  • COVID-19 causes dry cough only


The latest coronavirus causes symptoms similar to the common cold or flu. You may have a runny nose, moderate fever, sore throat, and mucus-laden cough. It is thus easy to confuse the COVID-19 infection with the common cold and staying at home with the misconception is not suggested at all.

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