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The WHO has warned
young people not to
view themselves as
‘invincible’

The facts and misconceptions

COVID-19 VIrus Can be transmItteD In areas to 37°C, regardless of the external temperature or coud occur by then touching your eyes, mouth,
wIth hOt anD humID ClImates weather. the most effective way to protect yourself and nose.
From the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be against the new coronavirus is by frequently cleaning
transmitted in all areas, including areas with hot your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or washing the new COrOnaVIrus CannOt be transmItteD
and humid weather. regardless of climate, adopt them with soap and water. thrOugh mOsquItO bItes.
protective measures if you live in, or travel to an area to date there has been no information nor evidence
reporting COVID-19. the best way to protect yourself takIng a hOt bath DOes nOt preVent the new to suggest that the new coronavirus could be
against COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning your hands. DIsease transmitted by mosquitoes. the new coronavirus is
by doing this you eliminate viruses that may be on your taking a hot bath will not prevent you from a respiratory virus which spreads primarily through
hands and avoid infection that could occur by then catching COVID-19. Your normal body temperature droplets generated when an infected person
touching your eyes, mouth, and nose. remains around 36.5°C to 37°C, regardless of coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva
the temperature of your bath or shower. actually, or discharge from the nose. to protect yourself,
COlD weather anD snOw CannOt kIll the new taking a hot bath with extremely hot water can be clean your hands frequently with an alcohol-based
COrOnaVIrus. harmful, as it can burn you. the best way to protect hand rub or wash them with soap and water. also,
there is no reason to believe that cold weather can yourself against COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning avoid close contact with anyone who is coughing
kill the new coronavirus or other diseases. the normal your hands. by doing this you eliminate viruses and sneezing.
human body temperature remains around 36.5°C that may be on your hands and avoid infection that

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