10 misconceptions people believe about novel coronavirus

Dubai - Leading health authority has debunked nCov myths.

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Many believe that just a single cell of the virus is enough to make you ill.
People often believe that the virus is airborne.
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Casual contact has been cited as one of the ways coronavirus is transmitted.
The risk of transmission is very low in the case of accidentally touching the remnants of a sneeze.
The common belief is that as soon as you touch something that has infected droplets, you will immediately fall sick.
Skin-to-skin contact is not ho the virus is transmitted.
Wearing a mask is one of the ways people often try to protect themselves from coronavirus.
Although it is a popular method of control, masks may not actually be a good way to protect yourself.
Just wearing a mask is not enough to reduce the chances of catching the virus.
It is important to not get other people sick if you are experiencing some symptoms.
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Published: Sat 1 Feb 2020, 3:41 PM

Last updated: Wed 5 Feb 2020, 9:31 AM

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