Coronil trends, becomes meme material after Ayush ministry stops ads for 'COVID-19 drug'
By Team Newsable | First Published Jun 24, 2020, 12:07 PM ISTHashtags #CORONIL, #PatanjaliAyurved and Baba Ramdev are trending on Twitter. Check how netizens reacted to the launch of Coronil tablet
New Delhi: The AYUSH ministry on Tuesday (June 23) stopped yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s firm from advertising or selling its latest offering Coronil, which the company claims could help cure COVID-19, and asked Patanjali to furnish proof of its claims.
In a statement, Patanjali was asked to provide at the earliest details of the name and composition of medicine being claimed for COVID-19 treatment and stop advertising/publicising such claims till the issue is duly examined. The company was also asked for details of sample size, sites, hospitals where research study was conducted, and ethics panel clearances.
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The intervention came even as the name of the product trended on social media. After the ministry’s statement, many reacted with memes and jokes.
Many also said they were afraid that people might rush to purchase the drug before its efficacy could be verified.
After the ministry’s order, social media was full of memes and reactions to the development.
People going store
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Baba claims "100% chance of recovery & 0% fatality"
Corona patients on Baba's claim of 100% recovery...😂
'Coronil', pic.twitter.com/GDQKWeyEqw
launched
Baba Ramdev to WHO & Scientists :- pic.twitter.com/FJxsBY3mMS
launch ayurvedic drug to cure covid 19 within 14 days .
Condition of Corona and China right now:- pic.twitter.com/3sqFwvErc5
Mean while Ayush Ministry asked to Patanjali to stop advertising until their claim is examined*
Patanjali Fan reaction 👇👇 pic.twitter.com/YhXBWDhuIY
Mean while Ayush Ministry asked to Patanjali to stop advertising until their claim is examined*
Patanjali Fan reaction 👇👇 pic.twitter.com/YhXBWDhuIY
"Ayush Ministry asks Patanjali to stop advertising until their Coronil claim is examined" pic.twitter.com/C1oOUgcoQw
— Dharmit (@BeLikeDharmit)
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