A coronavirus endemic is now inevitable, scientists have said, and the government have released details of sweeping measures that could be brought in if or when the outbreak worsens.

The internet allows us to stay up to date with every possible update on the virus, but researching something as complex as a novel virus can get confusing pretty quickly especially when certain corners of the web are full of myths, misinformation, and full-blown conspiracy theories.

Here are five coronavirus myths we need to shut down and what we should be doing to protect ourselves instead:

1. Wearing a mask means you wont get infected