No - the new coronavirus is a respiratory virus which spreads mainly through droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose.
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Garlic is a healthy food - but there's no evidence to suggest eating it protects you from the coronavirus.
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