Coronavirus: Beware of these viral myths about the virus

There is no scientific evidence to show that coronavirus spreads through eating chicken, mutton and seafood. Following persistent rumours linking chicken with the novel coronavirus infection, sales of poultry items have gone south in various markets of Kolkata and surrounding districts. With the widespread panic over coronavirus pulling down the price of chicken to Rs 100 a kilo following sliding demand, traders in West Bengal are offering the additional incentive of 250 gm of free onion to attract the buyers.