A pandemic of new coronavirus it has influenced all areas of the world, after the large number of cases and deaths. Originating in the city of Wuhan, China, in December 2019, the virus quickly spread, making itifeven a reflection of threat to globalization.
Including some Conspiracy theories were created about the disease and there are still those who do not believe in its existence, even in the face of the facts. However, amid the conflict of ideas, countries, states and cities have adopted Strict emergency measures to contain the spread of Covid-19.
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In social isolation, closure of shops and suspension of activities considered non-essential, even the most atypical actions you can imagine, countries have articulated and moved to combat the virus.
See below some unusual measures adopted by countries against the coronavirus!
The government of India, which has an estimated 1.3 billion people under quarantine, is working hard to curb the spread of fake news, boosting alerts against misinformation and demystifying fake news, which is a disservice to population.
India has even asked social networks Facebook and TikTok to remove users who promote the spread of false information about the disease.
In addition, police officers are characterizing themselves as the new coronavirus to alert the population of risks of failing to comply with the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) to stay at home, in isolation Social.
Cops #coronavirus' ask people to stay at home #India#Social distancingpic.twitter.com/uDIWhTWotR
— Reuters Latam (@ReutersLatam) April 7, 2020
In the video released by the Reuters news agency, public safety professionals wear helmets with skewers similar to the microscopic format of the coronavirus, aiming to circulate through the streets and guide residents.
Although the virus cannot be seen with the naked eye, the police initiative is intended to focus attention on the large scale of the problem.
In the Philippines, the attitude is more aggressive, since President Rodrigo Duterte delegated to the police and military that use your weapons and attack those who violate the isolation rules.
“My order to the police and the military was, if there is trouble, if there is an occasion where they fight back and their lives are in danger, shoot them to kill. Understood? To kill. Instead of causing problems, I'm going to bury him", exclaimed the president when speaking to television.
Duterte stresses that it is imperative that everyone contribute to the isolation measures, as the initiative aims to delay the spread of Covid-19 and ease the collapse of the country's health system.
In Belarus, in Eastern Europe, the head of state has been trying to reduce the risks of the disease. According to leader Alexander Lukashenko, the pandemic would be a kind of “frenzy” and “psychosis”.
“It's just another psychosis, which will benefit some people and harm others. The civilized world is freaking out. It is complete stupidity to close the borders. Panic can hurt us more than the virus itself,” he said.
In power for 26 years, Lukashenko has so far not taken any severe measures to contain the spread of Covid-19. In fact, he even says that “no one will die from the new coronavirus in the country”.
During an interview with the British newspaper The Times, the suggestion given by the leader was that the population “poisons” the coronavirus by drinking vodka and sanitizing their hands with the alcoholic beverage. “You should drink the equivalent of 40-50 milliliters of alcohol a day. But not at work,” he claimed.
In addition to drinking, the president of Belarus suggests going to saunas and driving trucks to help fight the virus.
However, the Escola Educação team points out that there is no scientific proof that these initiatives work. The recommendation is to follow the protocols of the World Health Organization (WHO) and experts, wash your hands with alcohol gel and soapy water, avoid crowds and, if possible, wear masks.
Turkmenistan's dictator Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, in power since 2007, ordered the banning the term coronavirus from official publications and the few independent presses in the country.
The veto also applies to informal dialogues, giving the police authorization to arrest anyone who utters the word in public places. The ban even includes conversations between friends.
It is important to point out that Turkmenistan ranks last in terms of freedom of the press, in the ranking compiled by the NGO Reporters Without Borders; and second to last, in the global freedom ranking created by Freedom House.
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