Handling Vietnamese artist spreading news 'earthworms cure Covid-19'

Angela Phuong Trinh once caused outrage because she continuously posted articles sharing information about earthworms curing Covid-19. PHOTO: FBNV/TL

In the programPeople ask - City answers, Mr. Le Quang Tu Do - Deputy Director of the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information shared about some artists spreading information that earthworms cure Covid-19 on social networking sites.

Specifically, Mr. Le Quang Tu Do frankly said on livestream: "Regarding the information that earthworms can cure Covid-19, and that some famous people also advertise this, the Ministry of Health officially informs, affirming that there is no scientific basis for using earthworms or earthworm extracts to cure Covid-19". According to the Deputy Director of the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information, this unit will handle famous people and artists who advertise and spread this fake information.

Mr. Le Quang Tu Do advised people to be vigilant against fake information.

According to Mr. Le Quang Tu Do, the list of drugs to treat Covid-19 has now been made public. Therefore, he advised: "We should not follow unverified information, especially false information because it will directly affect our health."

Recently, some artists have posted information about the effect of earthworms in curing Covid-19, causing many people to be confused. The most notable of these is Angela Phuong Trinh, who has continuously updated information about this "remedy". Even the actressTeen Momalso shared the story of a Covid-19 case that tested negative after 5 days of drinking live worms and using dried earthworms. In the comment section, Angela Phuong Trinh left the address of the earthworm seller, making many people doubt that she was advertising for this unit. Many netizens who followed the story criticized the beauty born in 1995.

Recently, a number of individuals have used social networks, including actress Angela Phuong Trinh.

The Ministry of Health confirmed that it has not yet licensed any product containing earthworms to support or treat Covid-19, nor has it received any scientific reports proving the effectiveness of earthworms in supporting the treatment of Covid-19.