Petaling Jaya, 30th November 2020 - Amid all the news about COVID-19 vaccines, tales still abound of home remedies as an antidote to the virus.
Herbs, healing oils, honey and home-made concoctions – these are some of the “preventive measures” being talked about among Malaysians despite the authorities’ battle against misinformation.
In a tweet on October 22, the Health Ministry reminded Malaysians that “there is no cure for #COVID-19 so far. If there are parties selling products that claim to be able to treat COVID-19, it is fake”.
Yet, that has not stopped the “snake oil salesman”.
Even Director-General of Health, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah was a target for these baseless claims when about two weeks ago, someone wrote to his Twitter account: “Please consume pineapple and lemon as a juice. It can help prevent our body from the virus. #KitaJagaKita.”
Both the Health Ministry as well as Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham, and other doctors have repeatedly warned the public against such misinformation.
Read more on The Star’s article attached.
Source: The Star
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