People using unproven remedies is not really a problem. It does not help but it mostly does not hurt either. I am moderator for super large fb groups and over dozens of whataspp groups and I find them to be a boon in the moments of crisis. We have been able ot convince people of its seriouseness, got marriages to be cancelled and religious ceremonies to be postponed.

> People using unproven remedies is not really a problem.

Yes, it is... Most people already think they have some sort of "Indian immunity" against SARS-CoV-2.

> I am moderator for super large fb groups and over dozens of whataspp groups and I find them to be a boon in the moments of crisis.

Not a boon! Not calling people out on phony, unproven remidies not only stands to aggravate the situation but incentivizes folks with an agenda to take control of the narrative.

What do they say about feeding fire with fuel? Yeah, it is absolutely a problem.

It can absolutely hurt. I have a relative who uses this particular snake-oil despite everyone pleading for him to stop. Now he's using the pandemic to push it on the rest of us again.

Prepare to be horrified: https://jimhumble.co/blog/a-word-on-coronavirus

Oddly, chlorine dioxide gas isn't a bad idea for this outbreak... but only for disinfecting buildings while empty, not for taking as an internal treatment.

> People using unproven remedies is not really a problem

If someone tests positive or feels ill, and thinks they can solve the problem with homeopathy or Ayurveda, that could boost transmission and mortality rates.

Spartan opinion: maybe it's time people again learn it, the hard way, that it's usually strict science that prolongues their lives.

The hard way? You do realise science and technology is a thing, right? There is a lot owed to the careful and meticulous work of researches across the globe that have time and again performed nothing short of miracles after mircales despite the flaws in the system. And that is spartan enough for me, thank you very much.

read my comment again and mind the commas.

Not their fault. It’s in the name.

You got me :)

Btw, I really liked reading this post: https://blog.ramachandr.in/2018/06/19/the-absent-indian/