Mythical COVID cures include salt water, whiskey and garlic

Is Garlic a cure for COVID-19? - probably not

Is Garlic a cure for COVID-19? - probably not Source: Getty

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There's been an alarming number of rumoured and unsubstantiated COVID-19 cure-alls doing the rounds.

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