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A member asked:
I heard the early symptom of this corona virus is a sore throat. if you drink warm liquids, they will flush the virus to the stomach where the acids will kill the virus and prevent it from reaching the lungs. true?
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Not so simple: It is a respiratory virus and the virus travels into the lungs. So, no drinking warm liquids will not be protective.
Answered 5/17/2020
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