Coronavirus: Does Mouthwash Really Protect You Against The Virus?

Scientists have called for urgent research to be conducted into whether mouthwash could be effective in reducing the spread of coronavirus. The call comes after a team of researchers from Cardiff University led a study to assess the importance of the throat and saliva glands in the replication of Covid-19. The team stated that their research demonstrated that mouthwash has the potential to destroy the outermost layer or ‘envelope’ of the virus, preventing it from replicating in the mouth and throat in the early stages of an infection. But, just how seriously should we be taking this claim?

Here is everything you need to know. Does mouthwash kill coronavirus? Although the scientists are calling for urgent research to test the effectiveness of mouthwash in trials, there is currently no clinical evidence to show that it would be successful. In February, the World Health Organisation (WHO)…