Could an insect repellent fight the bite of COVID-19?
British soldiers have reportedly been given insect repellent to help protect themselves against COVID-19.
The UK government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory released a study showing the citriodiol-based spray can kill SARS-CoV-2 in a lab.
But just because a product is safe to use in its current form, it doesn’t necessarily mean it will provide either safe or sufficient protection against COVID-19.
What is citriodiol?