Consumption of methanol to cure Coronavirus leaves 300 dead in Iran
4 years, 9 months ago

Consumption of methanol to cure Coronavirus leaves 300 dead in Iran

Op India  

Due to overwhelming misinformation on social media, Iranian citizens resorted to consuming spurious alcohol in a bid to cure the deadly Wuhan Coronavirus infection. Iranian media reports nearly 300 people have been killed and more than 1,000 sickened by ingesting toxic methanol across the Islamic Republic out of the false belief it kills the new coronavirus. Earlier this month, 44 people in Iran had died due to consumption of bootleg alcohol due to the rumours that it can cure coronavirus infection. Read: Shekhar Gupta’s The Print publishes article denigrating India’s efforts to curb Coronavirus pandemic: Here’s why it’s completely off the mark Iran has been largely affected by the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic.

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Iran sentences four to death over spurious liquor that killed 17
1 year, 3 months ago

Iran sentences four to death over spurious liquor that killed 17

Firstpost  

The sale and consumption of alcohol has been banned in Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, giving rise to a huge illicit trade in smuggled or bootleg alcohol, some of it adulterated with poisonous methanol Iran has sentenced four people to death for selling illicit contaminated alcohol that killed 17 people and sent dozens more to hospital in June, the …

EXPLAINER: Methanol in South Africa teen deaths often fatal
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: Methanol in South Africa teen deaths often fatal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Methanol was found in the …

10 dead in Iran after drinking homemade alcohol
2 years, 8 months ago

10 dead in Iran after drinking homemade alcohol

Al Jazeera  

Producing, selling, and consuming alcohol is strictly forbidden in Iran – with some exceptions for religious minorities – and those caught with it face the punishment of flogging. Tehran, Iran – The number of deaths of people who drank poisoned homemade alcohol in southern Iran rose to 10 and several more were in critical condition. Nowruzian added 75 people were …

Iran president warns of possible new wave of Covid cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran president warns of possible new wave of Covid cases

India TV News  

President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that Iran may face another wave of coronavirus infections, as health officials warned of the spread of the more infectious delta variant of the virus. Rouhani, speaking at a national coronavirus task force meeting, urged people to postpone their summer travels and gatherings to prevent the “spread of the virus, particularly its Indian variant. Iranian …

Stop believing these coronavirus myths as India experiences fast-growing COVID second wave
3 years, 9 months ago

Stop believing these coronavirus myths as India experiences fast-growing COVID second wave

India TV News  

India is experiencing a fast-growing second wave of Covid-19. India recorded 53,480 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, 4.8 per cent lower than the day before, taking the total tally to 1,21,49,335 on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the country had recorded 56,211 cases, while on Monday, it logged 68,020 cases, the highest single-day spike in daily new cases since …

Keep your hands clean, but avoid these dangerous hand sanitizers, FDA warns
4 years, 5 months ago

Keep your hands clean, but avoid these dangerous hand sanitizers, FDA warns

LA Times  

In the era of COVID-19, hand sanitizer has become such an ever-present commodity that we have come to take its virtues — and its safety — for granted. The culprit is methanol, a poor cousin of isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol, the approved active ingredients in hand sanitizing products. Starting in late July, the FDA began detecting what it called …

"Alcohol Inhalation Therapy Can Kill Coronavirus Infection" Plea In SC Seeks Directions For Adopting Usage Of Alcohol Ethanol Therapy By ICMR, WHO
4 years, 7 months ago

"Alcohol Inhalation Therapy Can Kill Coronavirus Infection" Plea In SC Seeks Directions For Adopting Usage Of Alcohol Ethanol Therapy By ICMR, WHO

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking issuance of directions for approval of Ethanol Vapour for treatment of Coronavirus.The petition has sought directions to any of the stakeholders impleaded in the petition, vis-à-vis the Centre, World Health Organisation, Indian Council for Medical Research and/or Central Drugs Standar. Petitioner, Chandrasekaran Ramaswamy, in the instant case is an "independent …

Over 700 people have died in Iran after consumption of toxic alcohol believing it will cure coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Over 700 people have died in Iran after consumption of toxic alcohol believing it will cure coronavirus

Op India  

More than 700 people have died in Iran after ingesting toxic methanol after falsely believing in rumours that it can cure the Chinese coronavirus, reports Al Jazeera. Meanwhile, Iranian health ministry spokesman, Kianoush Jahanpour, said 5,011 people have been poisoned from methanol, adding that some 90 people have lost their eyesight or are suffering eye damage from the alcohol poisoning. …

Iran: Over 700 dead after drinking alcohol to cure coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Iran: Over 700 dead after drinking alcohol to cure coronavirus

Al Jazeera  

More than 700 people died in Iran after ingesting toxic methanol, erroneously thinking it can cure the new coronavirus. More than 700 people have died in Iran after ingesting toxic methanol, erroneously thinking it can cure the new coronavirus. Alcohol poisoning has seen a 10-fold increase in Iran in the past year, according to a government report released earlier in …

Coronavirus lockdown: Tamil Nadu man dies after drinking sanitiser as an alternative for alcohol
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Tamil Nadu man dies after drinking sanitiser as an alternative for alcohol

Op India  

A 35-year-old man, who was desperate to consume alcohol, has died after drinking sanitiser in Tamil Nadu amidst coronavirus lockdown. According to the police, Bernard was an alcoholic and was suffering from withdrawal symptoms for the last week due to the lockdown. It was suspected that someone told to Bernard that the sanitizer had an alcohol content equivalent to liquor. …

Coronavirus: All you need to know about Hydroxychloroquine and Covid-19 treatment
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: All you need to know about Hydroxychloroquine and Covid-19 treatment

India Today  

Some politicians and doctors are sparring over whether to use Hydroxychloroquine against the new coronavirus, with many scientists saying the evidence is too thin to recommend it now. A report from China claimed the drug helped more than 100 patients at 10 hospitals, but they had various degrees of illness and were treated with various doses for different lengths of …

Many hand sanitisers are ineffective against coronavirus, experts warn
4 years, 9 months ago

Many hand sanitisers are ineffective against coronavirus, experts warn

ABC  

Many Australians are unaware they are using hand sanitiser that is ineffective, particularly in preventing transmission of coronavirus, experts fear. Key points: Experts say hand sanitisers with 60-80 per cent alcohol content are the most effective Alcohol-free or low-alcohol sanitisers are particularly ineffective for protection against viruses Experts say thorough handwashing is better than hand sanitiser Hand sanitiser has rapidly …

Doctor’s Note: Coronavirus myths and misconceptions
4 years, 9 months ago

Doctor’s Note: Coronavirus myths and misconceptions

Al Jazeera  

A doctor explains why drinking alcohol and hot liquids will not kill the coronavirus or slow down the infection. 1) Drinking water frequently will help to clear the virus from your throat and prevent it from going to your lungs This is one I have seen doing the rounds a great deal recently. 2) Drinking alcohol kills coronavirus This is …

Hundreds killed in Iran over false belief that poison kills coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Hundreds killed in Iran over false belief that poison kills coronavirus

The Hindu  

Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian health care worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one thing — Stop drinking industrial alcohol over fears about the new coronavirus. “The virus is spreading and people are just dying off, and I think they are …

In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds
4 years, 9 months ago

In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian health care worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one thing: Stop drinking industrial alcohol over fears about the new coronavirus. An Iranian doctor helping the country’s Health Ministry told The Associated Press on …

In Iran, hundreds die ingesting a poison they wrongly believed could fight coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

In Iran, hundreds die ingesting a poison they wrongly believed could fight coronavirus

LA Times  

Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian healthcare worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one thing: Stop drinking industrial alcohol over fears about the new coronavirus. Iranian media reports that nearly 300 people have been killed and more than 1,000 sickened by ingesting …

Coronavirus Outbreak: From UNCESO's report to exams postpone news, check new updates here
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: From UNCESO's report to exams postpone news, check new updates here

India Today  

Coronavirus Outbreak: In the midst of the growing Coronavirus panic, the educational sector is in a state of emergency. Check below the new updates in the educational sector due to Coronavirus Outbreak Half of world's student population missing school, college due to coronavirus outbreak: UNESCO Over 850 million children and youth, roughly half of the world's student population, had to …

Coronavirus Live Updates: Death toll in Iran climbs to 853; world closes in on itself
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Live Updates: Death toll in Iran climbs to 853; world closes in on itself

India TV News  

Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE updates: All the national monuments and museums under Archaeological Survey of India to remain closed till 31st March: Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel 18:23 pm: Britain's Labour Party's MP Kate Osborne becomes second MP to test positive. 01:33 pm: Quarantine facilities have been arranged at three Delhi hotels -- Lemon Tree, Red Fox and IBIS, says CM Kejriwal …

India steps up efforts to contain spread of coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

India steps up efforts to contain spread of coronavirus outbreak

Op India  

A day after the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic as the virus continued to spread across the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took to Twitter to re-appeal to people of India not to panic. — Narendra Modi March 12, 2020 “The Government is fully vigilant about the situation due to COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. — Narendra …

COVID-19 | Epidemic can be pushed back with concerted approach, says WHO
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 | Epidemic can be pushed back with concerted approach, says WHO

The Hindu  

The epidemic of COVID-19 coronavirus infection spreading around the world can be contained and controlled, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, but only with a concerted response by all governments. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voiced concerns at the growing number of countries with cases, especially those with weaker health systems and called on governments to harness all ministries …

News for drinkers! Alcohol doesn't protect you from Coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

News for drinkers! Alcohol doesn't protect you from Coronavirus

Business Standard  

Alcohol doesn't protect you from Coronavirus On Thursday, the PIB clarified in a tweet quoting the WHO's tweet from February 26 which said news of Alcohol preventing infection is fake news Premium Medics wearing protective suits wait for passengers to be screened at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in view of novel coronavirus outbreak, in Guwahati | PTI Dampener for …

Fact Check: Can alcohol kill Coronavirus?
4 years, 10 months ago

Fact Check: Can alcohol kill Coronavirus?

India TV News  

Can spraying alcohol help kill the deadly coronavirus? Rumour mills are abuzz with claims that alcohol could prevent the novel coronavirus infection that has claimed over 3,000 lives across the globe so far. Several social media users have been circulating that consuming alcohol or beer products could help prevent the COVID-19 virus. It is pertinent to mention that consuming alcohol …

Um, garlic? Sesame oil? Mouthwash? WHO busts strange coronavirus myths
4 years, 11 months ago

Um, garlic? Sesame oil? Mouthwash? WHO busts strange coronavirus myths

India Today  

Garlic has antimicrobial qualities, but will it protect you from a coronavirus infection? The World Health Organisation, a UN body, has rubbished the above myths -- and then some more -- in a dedicated page on its website, which you can access here: A particularly important clarification: no specific treatment or preventive medicines currently exist for 2019-nCoV, although scientists are …

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