There’s a lot of stuff going around, including I received today as an mp3, starting ‘I got this from my friend whose uncle who is a virologist in Wuhan...’
I think anti-bacterial soap is ok against the virus because it’s soap, not because it’s anti-bacterial. My uncle is a virologist in Ulan Batar and he says that the surface of viruses is fat, and soap is effective against fats, so breaks it up and kills the virus. B > On 21 Mar 2020, at 20:31, Stanley Halpin <s...@stans-photography.info> wrote: > > Washing hands, good. Washing using soap, better. Using bacterial soap to > attack viruses? I think that one is a bit suspect. > > stan > > >>> On Mar 21, 2020, at 4:18 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On Mar 21, 2020, at 1:10 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: >>> >>> um which ones, Larry? >> >> I don’t remember all of the ones, there’s been so much going back and forth. >> I think that a post very much like this one was referenced in one of the >> posts I saw. >> >> But a quick check: >> >> https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/coronavirus-drink-water-advice-debunk >> >> https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/drinking-water-prevent-coronavirus/ >> >> My housemate started a facebook group where they try to vet in information >> posted: >> COVID-19: Scientific Sources and Reputable News >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/212045340172042/ >> >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> On 3/21/2020 3:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>>> I think that a lot of these things are ones that I’ve seen as debunked. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 21, 2020, at 12:30 PM, mike wilson <m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Advice from a virologist, allegedly. Makes sense to me. >>>>> >>>>> The new Coronavirus may not show sign of infection for many days. How can >>>>> one know if he/she is infected? By the time they have a fever and/or >>>>> cough and go to the hospital, the lung is usually 50% Fibrosis and it's >>>>> too late. Taiwan experts provide a simple self-check that we can do every >>>>> morning. Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 >>>>> seconds. If you complete it successfully without coughing, without >>>>> discomfort, stiffness or tightness, etc., it proves there is no Fibrosis >>>>> in the lungs, basically indicates no infection. In a critical time, >>>>> please self-check every morning in an environment with clean air. Serious >>>>> excellent advice by Japanese doctors treating COVID-19 cases: Everyone >>>>> should ensure your mouth & throat are moist, never dry. Take a few sips >>>>> of water every 15 minutes at least. Why? Even if the virus gets into your >>>>> mouth, drinking water or other liquids will wash them down through your >>>>> throat and into the stomach. Once there, your stomach acid will! >>>>> kill all the virus. If you don't drink enough water more regularly, the >>>>> virus can enter your windpipe and into the lungs. That's very dangerous. >>>>> >>>>> IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - CORONAVIRUS >>>>> 1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold >>>>> 2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose. >>>>> 3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a >>>>> temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun. >>>>> 4. If someone sneezes with it, it takes about 10 feet before it drops to >>>>> the ground and is no longer airborne. >>>>> 5. If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours - so >>>>> if you come into contact with any metal surface - wash your hands as soon >>>>> as you can with a bacterial soap. >>>>> 6. On fabric, it can survive for 6-12 hours. normal laundry detergent >>>>> will kill it. >>>>> 7. Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses. Try not to drink >>>>> liquids with ice. >>>>> 8. Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands >>>>> for 5-10 minutes, but - a lot can happen during that time - you can rub >>>>> your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on. >>>>> 9. You should also gargle as prevention. A simple solution of salt in >>>>> warm water will suffice. >>>>> 10. Can't emphasis enough - drink plenty of water! >>>>> SYMPTOMS >>>>> 1. It will first infect the throat, so you'll have a sore throat lasting >>>>> 3/4 days >>>>> 2. The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and >>>>> then the lungs, causing pneumonia. This takes about 5/6 days further. >>>>> 3. With the pneumonia comes high fever and difficulty in breathing. >>>>> 4. The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You feel like you're >>>>> drowning. 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