Sri Lankan minister who advocated ‘divine’ COVID potion tests positive to virus

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The Health Minister tested positive to COVID just days after advocating the preventative powers of a syrup said to have been created by the Hindu goddess Kaali to save humanity from the coronavirus.

Sri Lanka’s Health Minister, who has faced criticism for consuming and endorsing a herbal syrup made by a sorcerer, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Encouraged by the health minister, thousands of Sri Lankan had sought the potion in hopes it would prevent the spread of COVID-19.Doctors have said there is no scientific basis for the syrup as remedy for the coronavirus. It’s said to contain honey and nutmeg. Sri Lankans are used to taking both the regular medicine and indigenous alternative drugs to cure ailments.

 

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