London: A chemical used in insect repellent can kill the strain of coronavirus that causes Covid-19, according to a preliminary study by Britain´s defence laboratory published on Wednesday. Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) found that Citriodiol, the active ingredient in repellents such as Mosi-guard, had anti-viral properties if mixed with the virus in the liquid phase and on a test surface.
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