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While scientists and doctors around the world are busy looking for cures for coronavirus, villagers in India's northern Pratapgarh district believe erecting an idol of 'goddess corona' and offering her prayers can help them get rid of the deadly virus.
Devotees cheer as they stand near the statue of 'Goddess Corona', amid the Covid-19 pandemic, at a temple in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India June 11, 2021, in this still image taken from video. -Reuters TV
Residents of Juhi Shukulpur village built a bright yellow-coloured wall and erected an idol of 'Corona Mata' or goddess corona (virus) and offered prayers, holy water, and flowers to the deity as they hoped she would protect them from the disease.
India on Saturday reported at least 84,332 new Covid-19 infections over the past 24 hours, the lowest in more than two months, data from the health ministry showed.
