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From the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. Regardless of climate, adopt protective measures if you live in, or travel to an area reporting COVID-19.
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Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus. The virus is so new and different that it needs its own vaccine. Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine against 2019-nCoV.
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People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).. Younger people have less chance of developing symptoms, however they can still transmit the disease to others.
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Antibiotics do not work on any virus, including COVID-19. They are only effective against bacteria.
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There is no evidence that consuming Thankuni leaves can help grow a resistance against the new coronavirus.
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Wear a mask if you are taking care of someone who is sick, or you are coughing or sneezing. However, there is no harm in wearing a mask, but make sure you use it PROPERLY. Look at the source for instructions on how to wear masks.
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As of right now, only the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) can test for coronavirus in Bangladesh. To get in touch with them. Find hotline numbers in source
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There is no evidence that this test works and no health expert has recommended doing this.
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads via respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces, NOT blood. However, mosquitoes can spread dengue, malaria and other deadly diseases.
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Laboratory data demonstrate that 60% ethanol and 70% isopropanol, the active ingredients in CDC-recommended alcohol-based hand sanitizers, inactivates viruses that are genetically related to, and with similar physical properties as, the 2019-nCoV. However, if you don’t have access to hand sanitizer, don’t worry! Soap is just as effective.
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Even though the new coronavirus can stay on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days (depending on the type of surface), it is very unlikely that the virus will persist on a surface after being moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperatures.
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Thermal scanners are effective in detecting people who have developed a fever (ie have a higher than normal body temperature). However, they cannot detect people who are infected but are not yet sick with fever.
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There is no evidence to suggest this is true. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there is no specific cure yet for the new Coronavirus.
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There is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the new coronavirus.
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Simply by taking proper precautions and safety measures, you are helping by slowing down the spread of the disease. Remember - if you spread the virus among 10 other people, they will EACH in turn spread it among 10 other people, making a total of 110 infected people, and they all will infect 10 people each, making the total 1210 - and on and on it goes. So if you can prevent the infection of the first 10 people, you will be responsible for preventing the virus from infecting thousands of people.
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