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PETALING JAYA: A 49-year-old man from China, named Chen was reported to have drank 25 litres of water to combat a coronavirus infection.
The poultry trader apparently fell ill on Jan 2 with symptoms such as cough and fever. After medical inspections, it was reported that Chen was infected with the coronavirus and subsequently admitted and quarantined.
While receiving medical treatment, it was said that Chen drank 25 litres of water a day, when a normal human being should drink 4 litres. On Jan 26, Chen no longer tested positive for the virus, but it’s not confirmed that his excessive water consumption cured his illness.
However, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged people claiming to have “cures” for the coronavirus to back up their methods of healing with substantial evidence.
Its president Dr N. Ganabaskaran said claims of a “cure” for the 2019-nCoV without proper evidence is irresponsible.
“Consumption of excessive amounts of water can be hazardous to a person’s health,“ Ganabaskaran said. “Water may be a source of life in many instances but we also need to use and consume it wisely.”
