The country did not detect any cases of Covid-19, and people “leaked” to each other due to the coconut tree.

Tuesday, 05/12/2020 00:30 AM (GMT + 7)

Located in the Central Pacific region, this is one of the 13 remaining countries in the world that has not reported any Covid-19 cases. People in this country are rumored to be planted with coconut trees to help them avoid the risk of disease.

Kiribati, an island nation in Oceania, is covered in the green of thousands of coconut trees. This is a tree that gives the people of Kiribati everything they need to sustain their lives: coconut wood for boat building, house building, coconut fruit to eat, and bark stripped into fibers for use ropes or fabrics.

In addition to these uses, in recent months, many people in Kiribati said that coconut trees also have an extremely important benefit, is to protect them from the attack of Covid-19: the disease has infecting more than 4 million people and causing almost 300,000 deaths. around the world.

“We have coconut trees against Covid-19. Coconuts are foods rich in vitamins C and A. Our ancestors lived on coconuts, they are always strong and disease-free, “said Rooti Tianaira, a primary school teacher in Tarawa (the capital of Kiribati), said

“The water and the pulp of the coconuts that we use is like medicine. We have a healthy immune system to fight disease. Coconuts are sold everywhere in Kiribati, “added Rooti Tianaira.

Kiribati: a country with coconut trees (photo: BBC)

The coconut story at first glance sounds ridiculous in Kiribati, where coconut trees larger than the island’s population of 116,000 are planted. However, this is the truth.

Rimon, a journalist in Tarawa, said that in Kiribati, not everyone has their own coconut trees, especially in crowded areas. Therefore, some people have not yet found work, but the house is available with coconut trees, which often sell coconuts for sale and are quite expensive in the context of many people in Kiribati who think that eating or drinking coconut water helps to prevent diseases.

“Many people think that eating coconut can prevent Covid-19. This is incorrect information. Stupidly, rumors like this are negatively affecting Kiribati’s disease prevention strategy. Some people in this country don’t know how to tell the fake news and so they gossip about things that are not true, “said journalist Rimon.

“Eating and drinking coconut water is beneficial to health, but it cannot fight Covid-19,” said Rimon.

Coconut is a valuable asset in Kiribati (photo: Dailystar)

According to Mr. Rimon, the fact that people rushed to buy coconut water to drink even increased the risk of the disease spreading. The reason is that in Kiribati, coconut water sellers do not usually have a cup shared by all customers.

Eating or drinking coconut water against Covid-19 is an unsubstantiated rumor. The government is even spreading this to the media because more and more people believe the rumors, “said Rimon.

“I am an educated man and I have lived abroad. However, many people in Kiribati have never been in contact with the outside world and easily believe that everything is heard.

There are only two official sources at Covid-19, the Ministry of Health and the Presidential Office, but people always share what they think is correct. Perhaps it is time for the Kiribati government to take steps to censor information, warn or punish those who spread rumors, “added Mr. Rimon.

Kiribati stopped receiving tourists to prevent the spread of Covid-19 (Image: ABC News)

Rooti Tianaira is a teacher and has been using social media since last year, but now she is still baffled by so much information about Covid-19 shared.

“Israel has successfully developed a Covid-19 vaccine, garlic kills viruses, bats have been infected with viruses … Recently there have been videos of carcasses dumped into the sea with descriptions that these are Covid-infected patients.” -19 in New Zealand, are they real or fake? Tianaira asked.

And the fish? If a fish eats the body of a patient infected with a virus, will it become infected with a virus? “Tianaira asked the journalist.

After it was clearly explained that the bodies of Covid-19 patients dumped into the sea were only false news, Ms. Rooti Tianaira was certain.

“Thanks, I was so nervous watching that video. I have shared videos with my friends and we have not dared to eat fish in the last days. You know, our protein comes mainly from the sea, if the fish were infected with the virus, we would starve, “said Rooti Tianaira.

Despite unfounded rumors, the Kiribati government continues to respond well to the disease with effective measures. Kiribati maintains a state of emergency across the country, although no Covid-19 cases have been reported, and flights to receive foreign tourists have been temporarily suspended.

Children in Kiribati cover their faces to prevent Covid-19 from going to school (photo: Dailystar)

The Kiribati government says islanders are vulnerable to the virus due to a lack of self-protection knowledge and limited human resources for health. Therefore, increasing awareness of being alert to epidemics is the main current measure.

Before suspending international flights since March 20, Kiribati had forced all entry into a 14-day quarantine. The government is also encouraging people to implement social spaces to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

“It would be a disaster if Covid-19 attacked Kiribati. We cannot control the disease. Even a rich country like Italy cannot do that, ”said Mr. Rimon.

Due to the inability to test Covid-19, if a suspicious case is found, Kiribati must send the sample to Australia for analysis. Kiribati maintains a direct flight to Nauru, a country with many obese people who have yet to detect a Covid-19 infection.

The Ministry of Health recommends isolation, health surveillance in the prevention of Covid-19: – For close contacts of Covid-19 positive patients: Isolate at the medical center within 14 days and take samples for analysis. – For close contact with Covid-19 positive patients: Quarantine, monitor health at home, place of residence, residence within 14 days and notify local authorities (neighborhoods, communes, cities) and must closely monitor the health situation. If fever, cough, sneeze, runny nose, fatigue, chills, or shortness of breath are found, immediately isolate at the medical facility and take patient samples for testing. – Wear a mask frequently, cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. – Wash your hands with soap continuously to avoid the risk of spreading the disease to other people. – Share your own travel schedule with medical staff. – Call the information hotline immediately: 19003228 and 19009095.

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