WITH shopkeepers around the globe, rationing toilet paper as the public braces for repeats and severe bowel movements linked to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), one Irish pharmacist has taken to the local airwaves to dispel some myths.
During a question and answer session on radio station, Midlands 103, Eamonn Brady, explained that while garlic is a healthy food to eat, COVID-19 is not a vampire, and there was no evidence that it would award off the virus.
With good hygiene constantly being promoted as a key strategy to minimise risk of infection, Brady was asked if hand dryers were effective in killing off the virus.
While the Dyson Airblade dryers are pretty impressive, the pharmacist patiently explained that no matter how strong the air pressure coming out of the machine was, it would offer no protection, adding that people should frequently wash their hands with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
The next question posed to the pharmacist was, "can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill the new coronavirus"?
At this point we have no idea whether or not Brady was put his head in his hands and wept for humanity, as the transcription simply notes he said "NO".
A similar response was provided when asked if UV lamps could be used to kill the virus.
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