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E ven before India reported its first case of Covid-19, WhatsApp messages began circulating, replete with advice on how to prevent and cure the SARS-CoV-2 infection. One message advised the reader to drink water every 15 minutes, another said the virus could be killed by breathing hot air from the sauna or a hair dryer.
In March 2020, the deputy commissioner of Mangaluru directed officials to take action against individuals spreading Covid-re…