As countries around the globe work to combat the spread of coronavirus, misinformation has made the fight against the deadly Covid-19 virus more difficult.

Currently, there are more than 81,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in 43 countries and territories.

In an effort to minimise the impact of the virus, federal health organisations are working to keep the public updated about the ways we can keep ourselves healthy and safe from the disease.

While precautions such as properly washing your hands and covering your mouth when you cough are effective methods of keeping germs from spreading, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has compiled a list of myths that won’t help protect you from new coronavirus, from rinsing your nose with saline to eating garlic.