Corona review
The fight against the virus was and is sometimes very bizarre
Look like "Ghostbuster", but are chasing the coronavirus: the "Covid-Busters" in Mexico.
© imago images / Xinhua
Some governments took rather unusual measures to get the corona pandemic under control – sometimes more, sometimes less successfully.
Mouth and nose covering, the distance rule, hygiene concepts and exit restrictions have been determining everyday life in this country since March 2020. But it is not for nothing that it is said: different countries, different customs. The governments of other affected nations have taken very questionable measures in the fight against Corona.
Sit-ups and corona helmets in India
The images from India went around the world: In Ahmedabad, a metropolis with just under six million inhabitants in the north of the country, police officers cracked down on the government to enforce the measures. Civilians who did not conform to the Corona had to do criminal sit-ups.
In other parts of the country, on the other hand, bizarre headgear was used to draw attention to the danger of Corona. Cops patrolling motorbikes wore helmets in the style of the virus. The look is sure to have caused astonished looks and a few laughs, but whether it really helped is questionable.
Gender segregation in Panama
In Panama, at the beginning of the corona pandemic, the sexes were separated. Until the end of April, women are only allowed to leave the house on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to do the bare minimums. Men could do this on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Nobody should go outside on Sundays.
Another decree previously caused astonished looks. "La seca" banned the consumption, sale and consumption of alcohol. According to its own statements, the government wanted to prevent the Panamanians from gathering in their own four walls to drink together and so the virus would have a free run.
Indonesia: test lying in the coffin
In Indonesia, mask refusers have a choice: either a fine, community service or a trial lying in a coffin. According to the authorities in the capital Jakarta, this is intended to make people aware of the consequences of their actions. A video of the bizarre measure was uploaded to YouTube in September.
The republic in Southeast Asia had previously used punishments similar to those in India. Instead of sit-ups, people had to do push-ups on the spot if the regulations were not observed.
Virus hunters in Mexico
In Tijuana, Mexico, the virus was attacked with chlorine. Volunteers wandered the streets of the metropolis with a disinfectant solution to kill the viruses. The self-proclaimed "Covid-Busters", based on the famous movie heroes "Ghostbusters", did their job on a voluntary basis and only asked for protective equipment and sprayers to be donated.