Alcohol drinking can neither protect a person from coronavirus nor it can kill the deadly virus.

Spraying alcohol or chlorine on your body will not kill viruses that have entered your body already. On the contrary spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or eyes and mouth.

Both alcohol and chlorine are useful to disinfect surfaces, however they have to be used under appropriate recommendations.

Cleaning your hands frequently with alcohol-based hand rub or washing with soap and water can protect yourself against the deadly virus.

Dr KK Aggarwal,

President CMAAO, HCFI and Past National President IMA