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Checked by FactCheck.org10 Dec 2021United States Health

Sen. Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator

“By the way, standard gargle, mouthwash, has been proven to kill the coronavirus. If you get it, you may reduce viral replication.”

FactCheck.org rated this: More Studies Needed

FactCheck.org says: In the laboratory, some mouthwashes have been shown block infectivity or suppress SARS-CoV-2, but studies involving people using mouthwash are not conclusive.