THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 6, 2020 at 19:08 JST
After Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said gargling mouthwash can lower the risk of novel coronavirus infection, related items appear on a flea market site and are quickly sold out on Aug. 5. Some items are priced four times higher than the retail price. (Natsuki Edogawa)
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura doubled down on his suggestion that gargling mouthwash reduces the risk of novel coronavirus infections, fueling panic-buying and widening criticism from health experts about the unproven method. [Read More]
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