Published 17:26 IST, March 13th 2020

Can eating garlic prevent Coronavirus infection? WHO busts the myth

WHO has answered the popularly asked question now that can eating garlic prevent coronavirus. Read on to know more about this and other such claims in details.

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While Coronavirus has recently been declared a pandemic by WHO, panic among people globally has only increased. This has led to various myths and false news being spre while people are desperately trying to ward off disease. One of most common Coronavirus myths that is doing rounds is can eating garlic prevent coronavirus? Here is truth behind this coronavirus myth.

Can eating garlic prevent coronavirus?

A lot of posts on internet have reportedly claimed that Coronavirus can be prevented by eating garlic. People are also intently searching for 'can eating garlic prevent coronavirus'. However, verity behind this is doubtful.

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WHO itself has released an official statement on matter. y have said that while garlic in itself is a healthy vegetable with anti-microbial properties, re has been concrete evidence that eating garlic can fend off people from contracting COVID 19. Garlic benefits, in general, include combatting common cold and flu. Probably this is why this fake news is doing rounds since se are very symptoms of coronavirus.

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Some people and websites have also claimed that sesame oil has killed coronavirus. Drinking colloidal silver or gargling with bleach is something very dangerous and can in way cure Coronavirus. While a few chemical disinfectants have been kwn to kill COVID 19 on surface, se are potentially harmful if applied on skin or se.

Some Coronavirus myths have also claimed that COVID 19 cant survive in a hot and humid climate while ors have claimed it cant survive in cold. A few have also claimed that taking a hot bath kills Coronavirus.

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Many such Coronavirus myths are doing rounds and people are claiming that se might be able to eir cure Coronavirus or prevent someone from getting it. But government ncies are working towards debunking such Coronavirus myths. WHO has also reportedly set up a resource p where one can re about such myths and ir verity. Food and Drug ministration, as well as Federal Tre Commission, has also reportedly sent letters to seven companies, warning m against selling illegal and unapproved drugs.

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specific cure for Coronavirus has been discovered still w. But many people have recovered from COVID 19. Washing hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based sanitizer is prevention eugh as vised by officials.

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17:26 IST, March 13th 2020