- Gargling salt water will prevent coronavirus
Gargling salt-water does not prevent COVID-19. While gargling is a common treatment for a sore throat, there is no evidence to suggest that it would eliminate or prevent COVID-19.
- Hand dryers kill coronavirus
No, hand dryers don’t kill the SARS-COV-2 virus which causes COVID-19. Hand dryers blow out warm air and are not designed to disinfect materials from harmful organisms. To disinfect your hands, you should clean with soap and water or an alcohol-based disinfectant.
- If you can hold your breath for 10 seconds, you’re ok
Holding your breath for 10 seconds without coughing does not indicate you are free from coronavirus. If someone has an acute viral infection, it may be difficult for them to take a deep breath. However, being able to breathe deeply doesn’t mean someone is free of COVID-19. People’s symptoms vary and the only way to determine if you have the virus or not is to get tested