Busting myths about SARS-CoV-2 viral Pandemic to Non-medical personnel

Abstract

Background: During these moments of anxiety, fear and to an extent despair , it is imperative for everyone to access the right information by breaking down the science and medical terminologies used to express the scenarios emanating from the COVID-19 pandemic to the public. Forward: This commentary focuses on the most asked questions that when not answered with scientific grounds to convince the non-medics can result in non-science based infodemics. The brief history behind COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, the science of SARS-CoV-2, the taxonomy of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, a brief on the Pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2, the genetic make up of SARS-CoV-2, people most vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, antibodies against COVID-19, Mother to baby transmission, conspiracy theories reagading whether this virus is weaponized, mutations occurring with SARS-CoV-2 and if we should expect to see COVID-19 in the future are all explained at great length while making references to the existing publications regarding this pandemic. Conclusion: While the science regarding this virus is not exhausted, we confirmed the knowledge gap between non-medics and medics is wide and the results emerging from the pandemic to form data are questionable, it is our collective responsibility to fight against this virus in order to stop further spreading by providing the right information to the public. If we would not come together to fight to win this battle, we might be witnessing many large cities turning into emerging epicenters of the disease.