Chain letter on COVID-19: Be careful with advice and recommendations via Facebook. Many of these turn out to be unproven claims.

Chain letter about self-testing and drinking technology for COVID-19

A chain letter gives advice from supposed doctors.
The recommendations do not appear from public authorities.

It's about the following status post, which is shared on Facebook:

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The new corona virus may initially show no signs of infection for days.
Here's how to find out whether you are currently infected:
If you go to the hospital with a fever and/or cough, 50% of the lungs are usually affected by fibrosis and unfortunately it is far too late!

*Taiwanese experts* therefore recommend a simple self-test that you can do every morning:
Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds.
If you do not notice any cough, malaise, shortness of breath, tension, etc., it means that there is no fibrosis in your lungs, and essentially no infection.
At critical times or if you suspect an infection, check it yourself as described, every morning in a freshly ventilated environment!

*IMPORTANT ADVICE* from Japanese doctors treating COVID-19 cases:
Everyone should ensure that their mouth and throat are consistently moistened and never dry. Drink at least a few sips of water every 15 minutes. THE REASON? Even if the virus gets into your mouth, drinking water or other liquids pass these viruses through your esophagus and into your stomach. Your stomach acid then kills all of the virus. But if you don't drink enough water regularly, the virus can get into your windpipe and into your LUNGS. This would then be very dangerous for you.

Please share this message with your family, friends and anyone who may benefit from it!
Help people get rid of Corona virus around the world.

The fact check

It's a mix of truisms and unproven claims. the Portuguese website boatos.org , the recommendations are incorrect.

Both the self-test, in which you should hold your breath for more than 10 seconds, and the advice to drink a few sips of water every 15 minutes, do not appear in the brochures from the WHO or the Brazilian Ministry of Health . The most important prevention recommendations here are limited to hygiene and, if you suspect COVID-19, visiting medical authorities or the hospital.

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The Taiwan FactCheck Center states that the self-test is an inadequate method to detect infection with SARS-CoV-2 or pulmonary fibrosis and points out that although the new coronavirus is causing concern worldwide, it does not have a high mortality rate. The disease is just as deadly as the common flu. Specific tests are also required to diagnose pulmonary fibrosis. According to the Taiwan FactCheck Center, the method of self-testing is unknown to local doctors.

Boatos.org additionally checked with local doctors, who confirmed that “it is impossible not to show symptoms of fibrosis. It is also wrong to say that the lungs are already 50% fibrotic in the event of signs of COVID-19.

AFP Fact Check already dispelled the “drink water every 15 minutes” rumor Again, there is no evidence that health authorities recommend that drinking water every 15 minutes prevents infection with the new coronavirus.

Conclusion:

There are no official sources that confirm that doctors actually recommend self-testing and drinking water every 15 minutes. It is a chain letter that works more or less with truisms and unproven claims.

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