Bolivia's president wore a "virus blocker." Then, she got Covid-19

[Judi Lynn]

The interim leader was one of many politicians around the world who wore a badge containing chemicals that claimed to protect against coronavirus

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ISOBEL COCKERELL
14 JULY, 2020

Añez is the second Latin American leader to test positive for coronavirus, following Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro last week. She is also one of many politicians around the world who have been spotted wearing a “virus blocker” badge – an unproven device that claims to “sanitize” the air around the wearer and protect them from Covid-19.

“I have tested positive for Covid19, I am OK, I will work from home,” Añez tweeted on Friday. “Together, let’s get ahead.”

Sold under various guises as a “virus shut out” or “air doctor” badge, Añez was seen wearing the device around her neck while attending the delivery of protective equipment back in May.

In Bolivia, advertisements for the devices have been circulating on WhatsApp and Facebook, where they’re available for around $17. One Facebook ad falsely claimed the device could “eliminate the threat” of Covid-19. “Don’t take risks, avoid contagions,” the advert warned.

More:
https://www.codastory.com/waronscience/bolivia-virus-blocker-badge/

[mr_lebowski]

1. I daily become more convinced that humans have grown too stupid to survive much longer (nt)

[nilram]

2. She probably has an anti-EMF sticker on the back of her phone, too.

But that must be working since she doesn’t have any brain damage.