Ever since the pandemic coronavirus has emerged there are a lot of myths which surrounds around the deadly virus.
One of the most common myths around coronavirus is that high temperature can either kill the virus. Despite no scientific evidence, many still believe they won’t catch coronavirus if they stay in high temperature.
The news has been going viral on social media platforms since the coronavirus outbreak in January.
Fact Check
The Press Information Bureau on Saturday debunked the misinformation.
PIB mentions that no scientific study has proved that coronavirus does not survive in high temperatures. Also, claims such as drinking warm water and getting enough sunlight can prevent coronavirus infection
“There is no scientific evidence to prove that coronavirus can be prevented in high temperature. Countries with hot weather too have reported #COVID19 cases,” read a tweet by PIB.
Claim: exposure to high temperatures prevents #COVID19#PIBFactCheck: No! There is no scientific evidence to prove that coronavirus can be prevented in high temperature. Countries with hot weather too have reported #COVID19 cases. pic.twitter.com/vXDjmFAFcl
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) April 11, 2020
Final Verdict:
There is no scientific evidence to prove that coronavirus can be prevented in high temperature. The claim hereby stands FALSE.
