`Don't believe misleading messages about cure for coronavirus'

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday appealed people t to believe messs circulating on social media about `cure' for coronavirus infection. se messs have scientific basis, he said.

A mess about a concoction of garlic cloves, curry leaves and cow urine, said to be prescribed by doctors and "health department" for treating virus infection, is circulating on social media.

" health department has t issued any such messs. People should t believe such misleing messs and rumours," minister said.

" health department has issued an visory recommending that people should eat fresh, clean and fully cooked nutritious food, wash hands frequently and cover mouth with a handkerchief while coughing," he said.

"re is specific drug for coronavirus but it is treated on basis of symptoms. So people should t believe false messs," Tope said.

coronavirus epidemic declared as a global health emergerny by World Health Organisation has killed over 400 people in China since last month.