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WHO details protective measures against novel coronavirus

Updated: Feb 13, 2020 Xinhua Print
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Couriers from JD deliver parcels in Wuhan, Hubei province. [Photo by Zhou Guoqiang/For China Daily]

Q7: Is it safe to receive a package from China or any other place where the virus has been identified?

Yes. From experience with other coronaviruses, we know that these types of viruses do not survive long on objects, such as letters or packages.

Q8: Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat 2019-nCoV?

To date, no. Some specific treatments are under investigation and being tested through clinical trials.

The following measures are not specifically recommended as 2019-nCoV remedies as they are not effective and can be even harmful: taking vitamin C, smoking, drinking tradition herbal teas, wearing multiple masks, taking self-medication such as antibiotics which do not work against viruses.

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