“Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.” — Seneca
Recently, When I was in home quarantine due to pandemic, I read many news related about people drinking lots of Alcohal to protect themselves from Corona virus. Even some of my besties buddird too suggested me to have a peg daily for Corona treatment. The severity of the rumor was so intense that many even drink sanitizers bottles hoping it will kill or the virus in body. People were going insanely after the rumor.
It was a widespread news by some of the daily alcoholic people who never contacted Corona, and it was there myths to protect themselves from Corona.
“Not to get technical, But according to chemistry ALCOHOL is a solution.”
It is advisable, not to flow with the air. But the real fact is, people just need excuses to be hitched. And Corona too doesn't make any difference. According to WHO:
"alcohol does not protect against infection or illness relating to COVID-19. In fact, it is possible that alcohol consumption may increase the chance of developing severe illness as a result of COVID-19."
So the insane alcoholic people are setting up their own myths to prevent the diseases. The fact is consuming alcohol does not destroy SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is responsible for Corona. Neither, it will help in strengthening the human immune system. On the contrary, Alcohol have a detrimental effect on the immune system.
People who develop a severe illness from COVID-19 are at risk of developing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). This occurs when fluid fills up air sacs in the lungs, affecting oxygen supply to the body. Drinking Alcohal may prove to be more fatal by increasing the chances of ARDS.
“People are not addicted to Alcohol or drugs, They are addicted to escaping reality.”
Having said thst, rather then putting a veil on the reality, better avoid to be carried away with rumors. Check the facts before accepting anything. If our life will be safe, then we would get many ocassion to be hitched.
