Myths
Coronavirus cannot be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates.
Coronavirus can transmit regardless of the climate. The best prevention is washing frequently your hands with water and soap or alcohol products
Only people with symptoms (fever, cough, sneezing, etc) can transmit the virus.
People with NO symptoms, including children, can transmit the virus. For this reason, it is important to reduce contacts and wash your hands frequently.
Mosquitos can transmit coronavirus.
To date there has been no information nor evidence to suggest that the new coronavirus could be transmitted by mosquitoes.
Hand dryers are effective in killing the new coronavirus.
Hand dryers are not effective in killing the virus. Wash your hands frequently with water and soap or alcohol-based products
Vaccines against pneumonia protect you against the new coronavirus.
There is no vaccine yet that can prevent coronavirus nor medicine to treat it. If you have any symptoms such as fever, cough, difficulty to breath, call your local COVID-19 hotline.
Antibiotics are effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus.
Antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria. Different treatments are used to manage the symptoms.
I am not concerned because the new coronavirus affects only older people.
Everyone can contract the virus. Elders and people with pre-existing conditions (such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease) are more vulnerable.
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