An outside specialist of Moscow Region Ministry of Health of adult infectious disease Irina Shilkina debunked the myth about COVID-19.

    Such as, supposed to be a simple way everyone may test themselves: you just have to hold your breath for 10-15 seconds, and you are okay if no any discomfort at all.

    "This is completely wrong, because there are people with chronic lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in particular, lung emphysema. These patients unable to do such test, and of course, they are not infected by COVID - 19, that's utter nonsense "- said Irina Shilkina.

   She has also questioned sipping could help to cure disease, but noted that nose washing and water drinking every half hour may be useful somehow. Only special test and medical histories data collection may identify infection, as Irina Shilkina said.

    "There are suspicious, possible and really confirmed cases for today. The mild suspicious cases are being determined on the basis of the smear screening and epidemiological anamnesis. The possible case shall be fixed if a person has severe pneumonia when returned from abroad. The COVID-19 may be suspected by its clinical symptoms with further diagnosis by doctors. "- clarified Irina Shilkina.

    It is worth noting that Coronavirus research is available only on the basis of the doctor's advice for people having virus symptoms and returned from abroad, contacted with the sick, either being suspected. Persons suffering from pneumonia and other severe respiratory infections take the test also.

    We remind, that the Moscow Region has a website :https://covid.mz.mosreg.ru / on the COVID-19 prevention. The Coronavirus hotline 8 800 550 50 30 is available in Moscow Region. Everyone who returned from countries where Coronavirus cases were indicated may be supplied with necessary information and course of action, call a doctor at home if required.