Indonesians ignore warnings in rush to buy anti-parasite drug for Covid-19, SE Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times


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JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesians have ignored warnings against stocking up on a "miracle cure" for Covid-19 backed by leading politicians and social media influencers, as an out-of-control virus surge sweeps the country. The authorities are reporting hundreds of deaths every day as the world's fourth-most populous nation struggles with its worst outbreak since the pandemic began. Pharmacies across the country are running out of ivermectin, an oral treatment normally used to treat lice and other parasitic infections, thanks in part to viral social media posts touting its potential as a coronavirus treatment. "Those who come bring a screenshot showing that...