Study to find out whether mouthwash can reduce spread of Covid-19

Study to find out whether mouthwash can reduce spread of Covid-19
A glass sculpture of the coronavirus (COVID-19) by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram, which, measuring 23cm in diameter, is a million times larger than the actual virus. It was commissioned five weeks ago for the Duke University School of Engineering in America (PA)

Scientists in Wales will launch a study this week into whether mouthwash can be used to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Covid-19 patients at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff will take part in new research to find out if it has the potential to reduce the levels of the virus in saliva.

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