British scientists discovered that citriodiol, the active ingredient found in some insect repellents, can kill the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
As The Sun reports, the chemical derived from the leaves and twigs of the eucalyptus citriodora appears to completely kill off the virus in some cases, which could help stop its spread.
However, experts say that using the chemical alone isn’t enough. Good handwashing and the use of face masks were also recommended, in addition to using a spray containing the ingredient.
British troops were sprayed with citriodiol via a product called Mosi-guard Natural because it has been known to kill other coronaviruses, the group of viruses that cause things such as the common cold. In some of the experiments, it completely killed off the novel coronavirus that is responsible for the current global pandemic.
Experts suggested that it was worth giving the treatment a try on troops since it was unlikely to do any harm to those receiving it.
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