‘Ghosts’ scare people into respecting Covid-19 restrictions in Indonesia
By AFP
12 July 2021 |
10:24 am
Indonesian authorities dress up as ghosts as part of a campaign to highlight new virus restrictions in a country where supernatural beliefs are widespread. The "ghosts" are aiming to scare people into respecting the rules. Indonesia's huge social media space has been jammed with fake news and hoaxes about the virus, while many have expressed doubts about taking vaccines.
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