What not to believe: Coronavirus myths you should ignore
Britons have been faced by a mind-boggling flood of myths about coronavirus, according to new research.
The most widely believed false claim is that vodka can be used as hand sanitiser, according to YouGov who questioned 2,099 adults.
The reality is that there is not enough alcohol in vodka to effectively kill microbes but 32% of Britons felt it was probably true the virus could be tackled by using the spirit.
It comes after the Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko suggested that his fellow citizens should drink 50ml of vodka a day to ward off the virus. Regular trips to the sauna, working in the fields and having breakfast on time were also among his suggestions.
Many Britons are also happy to put their faith in a face mask with 6% saying it definitely protects you against coronavirus while 22% feel it is probably true, the researchers found.
A mask can cut the chances of contracting the virus if you are spending time close to someone who is infected and it can protect other people if you have symptoms, YouGov notes.
There were 14% of adults who believe that coronavirus will die off in spring, but since this is a novel virus everyone has yet to find out if this is the case.
The researchers also found that 13% of people falsely think pets can pass on the virus.
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