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Antibiotics do cure the new coronavirus

The WHO says emphatically that antibiotics do not work against viruses of any kind, but they can work against bacteria only.

COVID-19 is a virus and as such antibiotics cannot be used to treat or prevent anyone from catching the virus.

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Nonetheless, when on admission for the new coronavirus, the doctors may administer some antibiotics because there can be a bacterial co-infection as well.