Common Myths
The virus originated in a laboratory in China
Despite the swathes of internet rumors, there is no evidence that this is the case. In fact, a recent study demonstrates that the virus is a natural product of evolution. Some researchers believe that SARS-CoV-2 may have jumped from pangolins to humans. Others think that it might have passed to us from bats, which was the case for SARS. View Source
Related Myths
The virus can be transferred by goods from a country with COVID-19 cases such as China.
The chances of dying because of the coronavirus are lower than the flu
The virus will die off when temperatures rise in the spring
Putting on sesame oil blocks the new coronavirus from entering the body.