Can mosquitoes spread coronavirus? Health ministry issues clarification
There are many fake reports on coronavirus circulating on social media. Union health ministry clarified that coronavirus infection cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites.
FollowNew Delhi: The Union health ministry on Wednesday said that coronavirus infection cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites. On the notion that everybody should wear masks to protect themselves from contracting the virus, the health ministry said those who have symptoms like fever, cough and cold or are health care workers and assigned care takers of home quarantined persons should wear masks.
Putting to rest rumours and misinformation about respiratory viral infection which has claimed 10 lives and infected over 600 people in India, the ministry said it was a myth that only people with symptoms of COVID-19 can spread the disease.
"Even people with COVID-19 infection, but no symptoms can spread the disease," it said.
Lastly, the ministry said it was a myth that eating garlic and consuming alcohol can prevent coronavirus.
"Eating garlic and drinking alcohol does not prevent COVID-19," it said.
