It's not just coronavirus that's spreading fast !
Misconceptions and fake news are also spreading at breakneck speed.
The problem is that this false information can be dangerous for you and your family...
But difficult to see clearly! So how do you know what is true or false?
Here are 25 questions (and their answers) that everyone is asking about the coronavirus . Watch:
Drinking alcohol is not a cure for coronavirus.
And drinking alcohol does not protect against COVID-19.
On the contrary!
Excessive alcohol consumption or frequent consumption weakens your health and your immune system...
So as usual, drink in moderation.
Exposing yourself to the sun or to temperatures above 25°C does not prevent you from being contaminated.
The risk of contamination does exist in any climate, including hot and sunny climates.
The proof is that even in countries with hot climates, people have been infected with COVID-19.
The only way to protect yourself is to respect barrier gestures:respect the distance of at least one meter between each person, wash your hands regularly, do not touch your eyes, mouth or nose.
Can you hold your breath for 10 seconds or more without coughing or feeling embarrassed?
Unfortunately, this does not mean that you are not infected with the coronavirus.
Or any other lung disease for that matter!
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are:a dry cough, severe fatigue and fever. But in some people, more serious forms of the disease can appear, such as pneumonia.
The only way to know if you have been infected is to take a lab test.
If you think you are sick or have any of these symptoms, stay home and contact your doctor.
If symptoms worsen, contact 15 or 114 if you have difficulty speaking or hearing.
Holding your breath is in no way a way of knowing whether you are sick or not. It is not advisable to do so.
That's really good news!
The vast majority of people sick with coronavirus recover. They also eliminate the virus from their body.
This means that they will not keep it all their life.
If you catch this disease, the symptoms must be treated. As soon as the first symptoms appear (cough, fever, breathing difficulties), contact your doctor as soon as possible by telephone.
Remember that the majority of patients recover with supportive treatment.
From what we know about the coronavirus, it can be transmitted in all parts of the world, even hot and humid regions.
Like temperate countries, hot and humid countries are therefore not spared from the virus.
Taking a bath, even a hot one, does not prevent being contaminated with COVID-19.
When taking a bath or a shower, the body temperature remains between 36.5°C and 37°C.
And this regardless of the temperature of the water in your bath or shower!
And be careful not to burn yourself by taking a bath that is too hot.
Vaccines against pneumonia such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine do not protect against coronavirus.
To protect against COVID-19, we must find a new vaccine.
Scientists are still working on developing such a vaccine. But for now, it does not exist.
Do not use ultraviolet (UV) lamps to sterilize your hands or any other part of the body.
It is ineffective and even dangerous!
In fact, UV lamps can cause skin irritation.
If the virus has already entered your body, spraying alcohol or chlorine on your skin is of no use.
It's like bleach:there's no point getting it on your skin, if the virus is already in your body.
In addition, these substances are harmful to the skin and mucous membranes.
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Receiving a letter or package from a country where the coronavirus is rife is safe.
According to analyzes done before, coronaviruses do not survive long on objects such as letters and parcels.
To date, there is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline solution protects against coronavirus infection.
But if you have a simple cold, then yes, it will help you heal faster.
Garlic is a healthy food that has antimicrobial properties. However, there is no evidence that eating garlic protects against the coronavirus.
Putting sesame oil on the body does not protect against COVID-19. Sesame oil does not kill coronavirus. And it doesn't prevent it from entering your body.
Antibiotics do not work against viruses, only against bacteria.
As the coronavirus is a virus, there is no point in using antibiotics for prevention or treatment.
But doctors can prescribe antibiotics to coronavirus patients to fight a bacterial infection.
Face masks, including flat medical masks or N95 masks, should not be reused. They also cannot be washed or sterilized with hand sanitizer.
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Going to a laundromat to do your laundry is allowed.
Provided you do not forget your certificate and tick the box "travel to make essential purchases, in establishments whose activities remain authorized".
Remember to take the necessary precautions:respect the safety distances, wash your hands with hydroalcoholic gel and do not touch your face until your hands are clean.
If you are lucky enough to have a garden, you have the right to barbecue.
The restrictions apply only to travel outside the home. But nothing prevents you from having a barbecue at home, with the people who live under the same roof as you.
On the other hand, no question of inviting friends or family!
According to the Ministry of the Interior, "keeping the window closed is indeed good practice for enforcing barrier gestures".
It's a simple and practical way to avoid contact. All you have to do is press the authorization against the glass and show your identity card.
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As it is advisable not to multiply outings in a day, it is quite possible to tick several reasons for going out at once.
For example, you can go shopping, go out for a compelling family reason and go to an important medical appointment during a single outing.
You must then tick the 3 corresponding boxes.
This trip is not authorized, whether to sign a sales agreement, a deed of sale, for a will or any other formality.
However, be aware that it has been possible to sign a notarial deed by videoconference since 2018.
And since April 3, 2020, you can use the electronic signature to sign a deed of sale for a new or old home.
Since the start of confinement, domestic violence has increased sharply. Being safe is the priority.
A person who feels in danger at home can therefore change the place of confinement.
A victim of domestic violence can call 3919 if she can call. She can also text 114.
This emergency number, normally dedicated to the deaf and hard of hearing, puts people in contact with the emergency services.
You can also send an email to the arretonslesviolences.gouv.fr website.
Alternatively, a victim of violence can go to the nearest pharmacy and notify the pharmacist who will call the police.
An employer can completely end a trial period during the confinement period.
But this decision should not be motivated by the health crisis, the economic difficulties of the company or the confinement.
It must be linked to the skills and abilities of the employee.
Mosquitoes cannot transmit the coronavirus, even if they bite you after biting an infected person.
Likewise, birds cannot carry the coronavirus.
And specialists have established that there is "no evidence that pets and farm animals play a role in the spread of the virus".
So no worries for your dog or your cat!
The virus is transmitted through secretions from the nose and droplets emitted from the mouth.
The coronavirus is not transmitted during sexual intercourse.
But it can be transmitted during a kiss or by contact with the hands.
For the time being in any case, there is no specific drug officially recommended to prevent or treat the coronavirus.
If you have any other questions about the coronavirus, there is an official freephone number:0 800 130 000.
We answer your questions about the coronavirus, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This number is free from a landline in France.
