Claim: You can beat the virus with warm water, salt or vinegar. This viral message claims that coronavirus, before it reaches the lungs, remains in the throat for four days and it is this time that the person begins to cough or have throat pain.
Fact-check: 100 fake COVID-19 WhatsApp forwards that we almost believed - First Check
Verdict: first there is no evidence to prove that the virus stays in the throat for four days. second, gargling is often recommended for a sore throat, however, there is no evidence to suggest that it would prevent infection from covid-19.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Deepika Khurana
Date published: 2020-06-12T00:13:42