Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus?
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RameshAnswered on March 20,2020
No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria.
The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a virus and, therefore, antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment.
However, if you are hospitalized for the 2019-nCoV, you may receive antibiotics because bacterial co-infection is possible.
Source: World Health Organization, March 20, 2020
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