Could an insect repellent fight the bite of COVID-19?

Dr Webb (PhD) is a clinical associate professor and principal hospital scientist at the University of Sydney.

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31st August 2020

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.

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