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Kerala man builds shrine for 'Corona Devi' to ward off pandemic

As the coronavirus spread causes distress worldwide, a man in Kerala is worshipping the deadly pathogen as a Goddess and praying for the well being of frontline warriors,with his move drawing flak on social media. A thermacol replica of of SARS CoV2, the virus that has affected millions worldwide and over three lakh in India, with red protrusions as seen in pictures, finds a place in the large puja room in the house of Anilan at Kadakkal.

Women in parts of Assam have also offered prayers to please Corona Devi.