<span style="color: #222222;">Government has come across reports in a section of social media which shows pH values of select food items &amp; tells that people should have more intake of alkaline foods that are above the pH level of the Novel Coronavirus. </span><br />” <br />” <span style="color: #222222;">The report refers to the findings of research study published in the Journal of Virology &amp; Anti viral Research.<br />” <br />” This is FAKE NEWS &amp; is Factually incorrect.<br />” <br />” The research report referred to in the Journal of Virology &amp; Anti viral Research is related to &nbsp;a completely different coronavirus – Mouse Hepatitis Virus Type-4 or MHV-4 &amp; not COVID-19. The report was published way back in 1991.<br />” <br />” The pH values in the report are incorrect. pH of lemon is 2, it is acidic in nature and contains citric acid, &nbsp;while the report shows pH of 9.9 for lemon.<br />” <br />” The pH of garlic is 5.8 while it says pH of 13.2 for garlic.<br />” <br />” pH of lime is 2 while the table shows it as 8.2.<br />” <br />” Nothing has a pH beyond 14 while the report says Avocado has pH of 15.6 and Dandelion has pH of &nbsp;22.7.<br />” <br />” No research report regarding use of more alkaline food intake to combat Corona virus has been validated.<br />” <br />” The report on social media says increase your intake of the alkaline foods to help boost your immune system. It is a well established fact that &nbsp;fruits are generally good for immunity because of their antioxidant content. However extrapolating the same for any food is incorrect.<br />”<br />”Be aware of such misinformation &amp; Do not fall for such news. Stay Home, Stay Safe.</span>