New York (CNN Business) CVS mistakenly sent false information to its staff about how to combat the coronavirus, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to CNN Business on Tuesday.

The email, sent Monday by CVS Chief Medical Officer Troy Brennan, falsely suggested that the virus could be killed by drinking warm water.

"Drinking warm water is an effective way to wash the virus into your stomach, where it is killed. Stay hydrated and get plenty of sleep," the email falsely stated.

Dr. Robert Legare Atmar, an infectious disease specialist at Baylor College of Medicine, told CNN that there is no evidence that this approach works.

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