Thank you so much to Hollywood Health and
Society for sponsoring this video Hey there! Welcome to Life Noggin! Fear and misinformation is a hotbed for myths.
So, the mounting number of falsehoods surrounding COVID-19 may not come as much of a surprise. But here at Life Noggin, we have your back
and I’m going to clear up some of those myths right now: Coronavirus myth #1
Only older people can get it While older individuals and those with medical
issues are more at risk of developing serious complications, anyone can become infected.,
One study found that children under 10 had a similar rate of infection as the general
population. In each group, about 8 percent of individuals became infected. Number 2:
Getting coronavirus is a death sentence The majority of people, around 80 percent,
will only get a mild case. The most common symptoms, affecting anywhere from 44 to 99
percent of patients, are fever, cough, and fatigue.,, About 14 percent will get a more
severe case, with symptoms like difficulty breathing and pneumonia. Around 5 percent
will become critical and may suffer from sepsis, respiratory failure, or organ failure. And
only a very small percentage of cases are fatal. Number 3:
The flu kills more people The death rate for the flu is about 0.1 percent.,,
While it's still unclear what the death rate of coronavirus is, preliminary research suggests
that it is at least ten times higher, with estimates ranging from 1 to 3 percent. Plus,
the flu is well understood, there is a definite season for it, and we have a vaccine - all
things that the coronavirus is currently lacking., Number 4:
A mask will protect you from the virus Disposable masks don't provide the same protection
against tiny viral droplets as the ones used by healthcare workers. But they will help
you avoid spreading potentially infectious droplets to others., Which is important since
the CDC believes that as many as 25 percent of the population are infected but not showing
symptoms. Number 5:
Radiation from 5G networks is causing illness or helping spread coronavirus by weakening
the immune system. Even though 5G uses higher frequency radio
waves than 4G or 3G, with frequencies reaching 300 gigahertz, it is still not high enough
to ionize, or break apart, molecular bonds and damage DNA. Ionization occurs at frequencies
about 1 billion times higher. Overall, there is no evidence that 5G causes any harm., Number 6:
It came from bat soup COVID-19 did not pass to humans by someone
eating bat soup. In fact, it is still unknown whether it was passed to humans directly from
bats at all, or if there was an intermediate animal., Scientists have found pangolins and
bats with coronavirus strains similar to the one that causes COVID-19., However, they aren't
similar enough, suggesting that another, unidentified animal is the culprit. Number 7:
It was created in a lab What scientists do know for sure though, is
that the virus was not made in a lab., They determined this by looking at the genetic
information and how the virus evolved. They discovered that the part of the virus that
attaches to human cells is so good at its job that there is no way it was engineered
in a lab. This could only have happened through natural selection. Number 8:
If coronavirus gets in your mouth, it can be washed away There is no evidence that drinking water,
salt water, vinegar, or any other liquid can kill or prevent coronavirus. And please, do
not gargle bleach or drink ethanol. They can cause serious damage. I know I'm an animation
yelling you to not drink bleach and that is a wild thought, but just don't do it. The virus primarily enters our bodies when
we breathe., So chances are, if you came into contact with it, you've already inhaled it
into your lungs. Number 9:
Blowing a hair dryer in your nose and mouth will kill the virus This will only cause burns and dry out the
mucus membranes in your eyes, nose, and mouth, which will actually make you more susceptible
to respiratory infections as it is your first line of defense against them.,, One study
that is still under peer review even found that COVID-19 can survive temperatures of
60 degrees Celsius for an hour., To kill the virus, they had to heat it up to 92 degrees
Celsius for 15 minutes - which is almost the boiling point of water! I feel like I shouldn’t have to say this,
again, but just to be safe: Do not pour boiling water on your face! This video is gonna seem
so weird in a couple of years, huh? Number 10:
Microwaving your mail will kill the virus Unless you want to start a fire, you should
never microwave anything that isn’t microwave safe.,That includes envelopes. So far, at
the time of recording this, no one has contracted coronavirus from their mail. But if you are
worried about it, you can quarantine your mail for a couple of days or wash your hands
after opening it. Number 11:
Injecting yourself with disinfectant will treat the virus Should you use disinfectant to kill coronavirus
on surfaces? Definitely. Should you use it to kill the virus inside of you? Absolutely
not. A woman who injected 100 mL of bleach into
her veins, which is almost 7 tablespoons, experienced acute kidney injury and needed
renal replacement therapy. A man who injected 20 milliliters of bleach into his vein, which
is about 4 teaspoons worth, suffered from pain, swelling, and blood clots. And a man
that injected less than 1 mL of bleach, which is about ¼ teaspoon experienced chest pain
and vomiting. So yeah, don't do it. Number 12:
The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine can be used to treat coronavirus Right now, there is absolutely no substance
that has been found to stop or cure COVID-19. While hydroxychloroquine and other drugs are
being studied, recent clinical trials have not shown promising results., In fact, one
study found that patients treated with these drugs died twice as often as patients who
didn't receive them. The best way to prevent getting infected is
to practice social distancing, avoid touching your face, to wash your hands often, and to
disinfect frequently touched surfaces. I hoped this video helped in some way, and
I hope you stay safe. Let me know in the comment section below if there are any other myths
surrounding the coronavirus that you have heard of, and maybe we'll tackle them in another
video. Thank you so much to our friends over at Hollywood
Health and Society who sponsored this video. To find out more about what they do and see
how you can help their great causes, click the link in the description. as always, my name is Blocko, this has been
life noggin, don't forget to keep on thinking!
