 There is a lot of information circulating about the coronavirus so it can be hard to figure out what are fake news or conspiracy theories and what is vital information from reliable sources. My name is Robin Wallast, I'm a doctor in psychology and in this video I will debunk 10 coronavirus myths. First, getting the coronavirus is a death sentence. According to the World Health Organization, the mortality rate ranges from 3 to 4%. However, this percentage is difficult to estimate because experts don't know how many people exactly have been infected. Most importantly, approximately 80% of infected people experience a mild case and recover without any treatment. In some, getting the coronavirus is not a death sentence and the recovery rate is very high. 2. The virus only affects older people. Most people of all ages can be infected by the virus, but older adults and people with pre-existing health conditions appear to be more vulnerable. Specifically, the majority of patients who have passed away were elderly people above the age of 70. In short, the virus eats the whole hardest, but young people are also becoming critically ill and dying too. 3. My pet can give me the virus. Some reports found that cats in Belgium as well as dogs in Hong Kong have been test positive for the coronavirus. However, scientists did not prove that these animals contain the virus within them, but rather on them. It means that pet animals can carry the virus on their skin or coat, but it has not been demonstrated that they can actually be infected. Ultimately, many health organizations have said that there is no evidence that pets can transmit the virus in the same way as humans. In some, you should not be touching animals who belongs to other people, but you can safely and normally interact with your pets. 4. The virus can spread due to mosquito bites. This is not correct. The infection is spread via respiratory droplets, not blood. Mosquito bites cannot spread coronavirus. 5. A vaccine to cure COVID-19 is available. As of today, there is no vaccine for the coronavirus currently available. Scientists and researchers are still working towards it, but developing a vaccine that is safe and effective in human beings will take many months. 6. Antibiotics can prevent and treat the coronavirus. Since the coronavirus outbreak has been declared as a pandemic, people are doing everything they can to save themselves from getting infected, including taking antibiotics. However, antibiotics can only treat bacterial infection by killing the bacteria, but they have no effect on viruses. Therefore, antibiotics are not effective against viral infections such as COVID-19. 7. 8. And 9. In the same vein, being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more without coughing or feeling discomfort does not mean you are not infected. Moreover, taking a hot bath or drinking colloidal silver won't protect you from getting coronavirus. 10. The coronavirus is a man-made killer disease. Last but not least, one persistent myth claims that COVID-19 was deliberately created and spread by Chinese scientists as part of a biological weapons program conducted in the laboratory in Wuhan, where the outbreak began. However, this conspiracy theory has been debunked by scientists who published an article in Nature Medicine that firmly evidence that COVID-19 is the result of a natural-evolution process rather than laboratory engineering. Ultimately, in an open letter, several public health scientists have written that conspiracy theories do nothing but create fear, rumors and prejudice that jeopardize our global collaboration in the fight against these virus. To summarize, seek accurate information from verified sources such as World Health Organization, government health officials and trusted healthcare professionals. Most importantly, refrain yourself from sharing news from untrustworthy or unreliable sources. Thank you for watching. Let me know in the comments what are the coronavirus myths you have heard. And if you find this video helpful, please consider sharing it. You never know who might need this. Stay safe and healthy. Bye.