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Chasing Life

Myth-Busting

Chasing Life

CNN

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.58K Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2020

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

As the coronavirus spreads, so do bogus claims and conspiracy theories. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sets the record straight on some of the most inaccurate information floating around. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Tito's vodka made in Texas had the issue of statement knocking down false rumors that

0:07.7

vodka products could be used as hand sanitizers.

0:11.0

Can eating garlic cure coronavirus?

0:14.1

After a false rumor circulated online, the French government had to release a statement

0:18.0

clarifying that cocaine will not protect you.

0:23.2

As cases of the coronavirus continue to climb, Soto-Bogus claims conspiracy theories and

0:29.0

misinformation about the disease.

0:31.6

It's so bad that the World Health Organization has called it an infodemic.

0:36.2

Today, I'm going to set the record straight on some of the most inaccurate information

0:40.6

floating around.

0:42.4

I'm Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, and this is coronavirus,

0:47.9

fact for suspicion.

0:53.7

I've heard some crazy things this week, and I'm sure you've all been hearing things

0:57.4

from friends on social media and even on mainstream media.

1:01.8

As a result, there's a lot of information and misinformation out there.

1:07.2

Let's walk through some of the biggest myths and give you the facts.

1:12.2

Number 1.

1:13.6

Drinking water every 15 minutes will flush out the virus and keep you safe.

1:18.9

This is false.

1:20.1

There are many home remedies doing the rounds.

1:22.8

Drinking water or taking garlic or vitamin C.

1:26.4

But there is no evidence that any of these in any quantity will protect you from the novel

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