Published 13:01 IST, March 26th 2020

Pakistan reporter hands out 'anti-bacterial handwash' to fight Coronavirus; expects thanks

Maintaining its streak of hilarious journalism, in recent reportage, a correspondent on a Pakistani media channel was seen distributing anti-bacterial handwash.

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Maintaining its streak of hilarious journalism, in recent report, a correspondent on a Pakistani media channel was seen distributing anti-bacterial handwash to people. In wake of Coronavirus, which has already claimed 7 lives in Pakistan, reporter claimed that anti-bacterial handwash would keep infection at bay. 

"We are fighting a war against Coronavirus. We are giving this anti-bacterial handwash as a gift. One should let this handwash be for 20 mins and n wash it later with water, Coronavirus won't even come close," reporter said. 

In wake of global Coronavirus outbreak, Goverr of Pakistan's Punjab in a preposterous claim last week stated 'hot water' to be a remedy to 'kill' virus. Addressing a large garing, Pakistani Goverr Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar made false claim as country's coronavirus cases sharply rose to 448 on Thursday. 

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"If you drink hot water regularly Coronavirus won't dam your lungs, it will go in your stomach and get killed," Pakistan's politician said. Pakistan last week reported its first two casualties due to coronavirus that has spread to more than 160 countries, killing over 9,000 people. 

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'Go Corona Go' 

Meanwhile in India, an absurd video of Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, Chinese consulate General in Mumbai Tang Guocai and Buddhist monks chanting 'Go Corona, Go Corona' at a prayer meet had gone viral on social media. video was reportedly shot at Gateway of India on February 20 during a prayer session to stop spread of Coronavirus in China in mid-March. 

BJP activist Narayan Chatterjee was arrested by Kolkata Police for organising cow urine (Gau Mutra) consumption party amid outbreak. BJP leader claimed that Gou Mutra enables immunity to fight Coronavirus, which has killed over 8,900 across globe. During party in West Bengal, BJP leader allegedly forced a Police officer to drink Gau Mutra as a 'vaccine', who n fell ill.

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(with PTI inputs) 

13:00 IST, March 26th 2020