A social media post that claims to offer tips from a nurse to treat COVID-19 at home suggests everything from taking daily supplements and baby aspirin to sleeping on your stomach and drinking berry smoothies. None of the proposed remedies are supported by any evidence but most are relatively harmless. Dietary supplements and daily aspirin regimens should not be started without first consulting a doctor.
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While addressing each piece of misinformation can detract from priority talking points, false claims promoting “natural” COVID-19 remedies continue to proliferate. Informational and educational resources are recommended to address existing approved treatments for COVID-19, as well as to refute and debunk widely reported unapproved treatments and cures. Fact Checking Source(s): AFP
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