Dozens of Hindu activists organized a "cow urine party" in the Indian capital on Saturday to protect themselves from the new Corona virus, while countries of the world struggle to control the deadly epidemic.
Members of the "India Hindu Mahashaba" party and its supporters conducted special rituals and drank muddy mugs to fight the "Covid-19" epidemic caused by the emerging coronavirus during a gathering in New Delhi called the "Gomotra (Cow Bull)" party.
In recent years, some in India have made several assertions that this liquid is a syrup with therapeutic benefits, allegations that critics rejected as an imposter.
"Whoever drinks cow urine will be treated and will be protected," Harry Shankar Kumar, a volunteer at the event, told AFP while giving "treatment" in brown clay cups.
Governments and scientists have said that there is no drug or vaccine available to protect or treat people with the virus that has killed more than 5,400 people, and has infected about 150,000 people on six continents.
Two people died in India, while more than 80 were infected with the Corona virus, and the government ordered the closure of some land routes inside the country, and canceled all visas in an attempt to limit its spread in the second most populous country in the world.
"The SK virus is bacteria and cow urine is effective against all types of harmful bacteria," said Om Prakash, a participant from the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh.
Some members of the Hindu Prime Minister Narendra Modi party claim that cow urine has medicinal benefits and can even treat cancer.
A Moody lawmaker suggested last week that cow urine and even dung can treat the emerging coronavirus.