“By the way, standard gargle, mouthwash, has been proven to kill the coronavirus. If you get it, you may reduce viral replication.”
Sen. Ron Johnson
U.S. Senator. Town hall meeting. Claim dated 8 Dec 2021.
FactCheck.org rated thisMore Studies Needed
What FactCheck.org found
In the laboratory, some mouthwashes have been shown block infectivity or suppress SARS-CoV-2, but studies involving people using mouthwash are not conclusive.
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In short
Sen. Ron Johnson (U.S. Senator) made this claim around 8 December 2021. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 10 December 2021, 2 days later. Its rating was “More Studies Needed”.
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