People receiving packages from China are not at risk of contracting the new coronavirus, ” read the statement. Pneumonia vaccines, antibiotics cannot protect public vs nCoVWHO also reminded that vaccines against pneumonia will not save the public from nCoV as the vaccine for the new coronavirus is still being developed. “Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus, ” WHO said. WHO also reminded the public that antibiotics will not prevent and treat the new coronavirus, saying the 2019-nCoV is a virus while antibiotics only work against bacteria. The complete list of myths and rumours on the new coronavirus can be viewed on the WHO official website.

Source: The Star February 09, 2020 04:06 UTC