COVID-19: Facts & myths

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Cheryl Lythgoe shines a light on the medical facts behind the coronavirus myths

There are many myths circulating regarding coronavirus however many of these can be disproved by drawing upon the factual, medical insight associated with them. First off, here are four straight-up facts about COVID-19. The healthier people who contract COVID-19 will benefit the population at large as this will allow the body to build natural antibodies against the virus therefore providing ‘herd immunity' for the population. This will help to protect the more vulnerable. This pandemic will place immeasurable strain on our health system therefore people need to ensure a common-sense approach...

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