Mouthwash kills coronavirus within 30 seconds in laboratory tests, study finds

The latest test was carried out by scientists at Cardiff University’s laboratory. Picture: David Davies/PA
Mouthwash can eradicate coronavirus within 30 seconds of being exposed to it in a laboratory, a scientific study has found.
The preliminary result comes ahead of a clinical trial into whether using over-the-counter mouthwash has the potential to reduce the levels of Covid-19 in a patient’s saliva.