During the pandemic, it has been common to find “miracle cures” in social networks, including a hot garlic tea, drinking water constantly, or baking soda rinses, that, although they are useless against COVID-19, they are not harmful to those who try them. However, there are other things that could cause problems, such as fake news about the use of silver dag to fight the virus that could actually cause kidney damage.

The use of silver dag to treat infections became a trend in Europe and the U.S. but since 1997, the FDA has warned people about the lack of security involved in its use that could also explain argyria, a condition that turns the skin grey after a long time of its consumption.

 

Although it’s always appropriate to keep a safe distance from the insect that spreads paludism and dengue fever, respiratory viruses don’t seem, at this stage, to be transmitted by mosquito bites, but by droplets of saliva or nasal secretions expelled by an infected person when coughing or sneezing. Speaking of animals, no house pets seem to have been infected by the new coronavirus.

 

Although their lifespan varies depending on the environment and temperature, pathogenic germs can only survive on objects such as parcels, coins and credit cards for a few hours. Products imported from China to Argentina have been travelling for too long to transmit the virus.

 

Just as conspiracy theories proliferated about HIV, theories surrounding the coronavirus posit that the disease is a bioweapon engineered by the Chinese government, the U.S. government or Bill Gates’ foundation and that it was either deliberately or accidentally released. These rumours overlap with tall tales of former Soviet bloc countries supposedly carrying out secret geopolitical operations to weaken democracies via massive viral propaganda campaigns.

 GROUP: Milagros Chaulet, María De Gottardi, Delfina Ferraris, Lucía Tramannoni, Francisca Baduna

 

Drinking alcohol does not kill the virus. Frequent or excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages does not eliminate COVID-19. According to the WHO, it may increase the risk of suffering health problems.
Group: Vicoria, Mia, Lautaro, Tomás and Juan Pablo

   Esta noticia es de una cadena de Whatsapp que se trata de unas recomendaciones de una doctora Silvia Gonzales Ayala, que dice que ella dio una charla a unos niños y que lo que se decía en la cadena era el resumen. Algunas de las afirmaciones que se mostraron en la cadena son las siguientes: 

◊“El coronavirus tiene un tamaño grande (diámetro de 400-500 nanómetros) por lo cual cualquier barbijo puede detenerlo, no hacen falta en la vida diaria barbijos especiales. Diferente es la situación de los médicos y los sanitaristas que están expuestos a fuertes cargas del virus y deben utilizar equipamiento especial”.

◊“Si una persona infectada estornuda delante de nosotros, tres metros de distancia harán caer el virus al suelo e impedirá que nos caiga encima” 

∞ (La OMS recomienda estar 1 metro de distancia con cualquier persona).

 ◊“Inspirar profundamente y retener el aliento por 10 segundos. Si se logra, sin toser, sin dificultad y/o sensación de opresión etc., ello demuestra que no hay fibrosis en los pulmones, indicando la inexistencia de infección. Es necesario en estos críticos tiempos hacer este control cada mañana en un ambiente con aire puro”

∞Tarik Jasarevic, portavoz de la OMS aseguro que este “método” no tiene ninguna evidencia de que pueda diagnosticar si llevas o no el virus. 

◊“Todos debemos asegurarnos que nuestra boca y garganta estén siempre húmedas, nunca secas, se debe beber un sorbo de agua al menos cada 15 minutos. Aún cuando el virus entre por la boca el agua u otros líquidos, lo pasarán por el esófago directo al estómago donde los ácidos gástricos destruyen al virus, si no se toma bastante agua en forma regular el virus puede pasar a la tráquea y de allí a los pulmones, es muy peligroso”

∞En realidad no hay evidencia científica que respalde este argumento, y no se encuentra entre las recomendaciones de la OMS. Al mismo tiempo, Jasarevic aseguró a AFP que tampoco hay evidencia de que esas recomendaciones sean efectivas.

Referencias:

◊Son las sugerencias que había en la cadena.

∞Lo que hay que hacer en realidad.

Integrantes: Carolina Benítez, Facundo Aramendia, Jerónimo Gallo y Sofía Méndez.

Año y división: 2° “A” 

Ingles Básico.

Viruses do not travel through electromagnetic waves or mobile phone networks. COVID-19 is spreading in many countries where there is no 5G network.

COVID-19 is transmitted through tiny droplets of expelled respiratory secretions when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks. It is also possible to become infected if you touch a contaminated surface and then put your hand to your eyes, mouth, or nose.

 

The new coronavirus can infect people of all ages, although older people and those with some diseases (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease) have been found to be more likely to become seriously ill when they become infected.