Claim: Vitamins C and D are now finally being adopted in the conventional treatment of SARS-CoV-2; Vitamin C at extremely high doses acts as an antiviral drug, actually killing viruses; vitamin D helps the body fight SARS-CoV-2 infection and can cut infection risk.
Fact-check: Some evidence suggests that vitamin C and D supplementation might prevent or treat respiratory infections, but their effectiveness is still being tested with COVID-19 - Science Feedback
Verdict: partially correct
Organisation: Science Feedback
Author: Jessica P Johnson
Date published: 2020-04-14T20:26:43