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COVID-19 advice for the public: Myth busters

WHO addresses some of the myths


24 March 2020  

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KATHMANDU: As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to make news, a couple of untruths has surrounded the topic.

Here, the World Health Organization (WHO) has addressed some of these myths.

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