From Mayo Clinic - Busting myths on Covid19
From Medical News Today - Myths on Covid 19
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The thermal scanners at airports, malls and checkpoints were useless and
waste of time and efforts
These are the facts that count and are real in preventing spread of corona virus
- Avoid large events and mass gatherings.
- Avoid close contact (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters) with anyone who is sick or has symptoms.
- Stay home as much as possible and keep distance between yourself and others (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters) if COVID-19 is spreading in your community, especially if you have a higher risk of serious illness. Keep in mind some people may have COVID-19 and spread it to others, even if they don't have symptoms or don't know they have COVID-19.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Cover your face with a cloth face covering in public spaces, such as the grocery store, where it's difficult to avoid close contact with others, especially if you're in an area with ongoing community spread. Only use nonmedical cloth masks — surgical masks and N95 respirators should be reserved for health care providers.
- Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw away the used tissue and wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Avoid sharing dishes, glasses, bedding and other household items if you're sick.
- Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces daily.
- Stay home from work, school and public areas if you're sick, unless you're going to get medical care. Avoid taking public transportation if you're sick.
- Before traveling, check the CDC and WHO websites to look for health advisories that may be in place.
Some of the myths:
1. Drinking alcohol will kill the virus
2. So does taking garlic or zinc.
3. Disinfecting with bleach or chlorine
4. High or cold temperature
5. That vaccine is available
6. That asymptomatic patients can not infect others.
7. That misting or disinfecting people as they enter certain places can prevent spread
of disease.
Coronavirus is spread by drop infection and transmission is possible only:
1. In crowded spaces
2. Close personal contact
3. Closed public spaces.
and prolonged periods of time wherein the minimum infectious dose are inhaled by the probable victims
Superspreader occured in;
1. Festivals
2. Religious events even choir practices
3. Parties fueled by alcohol (the govt was right in imposing alcohol ban. I am not sure whether the lifting contributes to the high number of cases lately
