Terkini.id, Jakarta – Various hoaxes have circulated about the prevention of Covid 19 on various social media which have made many people victims. In fact, some of them have died because of following the recommendations they read from social media.
The situation experienced because of the Covid-19 corona virus pandemic that has hit the entire world makes people panic, so that many people do unreasonable things to protect themselves from Covid-19.
This unreasonable behavior coincided with the hoax issue about Covid-19 which was widely spread in the community through social media, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
Not infrequently news from online media also spreads unreasonable things that are believed to be able to overcome the threat of Covid-19.
Several statements have emerged that are claimed and believed by many people, can protect themselves from the corona virus,
- Drink urine and eat cow dung
This statement was made by Indian politician Suman Haripriva, who claimed that consuming cow urine and dung could protect against the corona virus. He said cow urine and feces could be a drug for the Covid-19 corona virus.
Of course this is hoax news and is not true because drinking urine and eating cow dung does not cure Covid-19, but instead invites disease into our bodies.
- Soak food in soapy water
Washing hands with soapy water is recommended as one of the health protocols that must be carried out in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, soaking food purchased from food stores or vegetables and fruit from greengrocer in using soapy water is not a mandatory requirement considering the dangers of chemicals in soap if consumed can cause poisoning.
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