Shripad Naik

PANAJI: Union Ayush minister Shripad Naik said on Thursday that he has been informed that Prince Charles tested negative for coronavirus after he took ayurvedic and homoeopathic medicines.

“We have an ayurvedic resort in Bengaluru,” Naik told reporters in Panaji. “A person from the resort informed me that his formula is successful. After using ayurvedic and homeopath medicines, Prince Charles tested negative for coronavirus.”

Naik also said that according to reports, it appears that there are few coronavirus cases in the state. He also said that PM Narendra Modi has been requested to allow ayurvedic, naturopathic, unani, siddha and homoeopathic treatment for Covid-19 patients.

Naik said that Modi has formed a task force to scientifically validate the medicine of ayurvedic, naturopathy, unani, siddha and homoeopathy before it can be used on Covid-19 patients. “Those having formulae should send them to ayush.gov.in/covid-19 and it will be scientifically validated,” he said.

Meanwhile, Naik, who is also minister of state for defence, said that defence PSUs and armed forces hospitals have been prepared for a Covid-19 outbreak. He also said that 9,036 beds have been kept ready in Army, Navy and Air Force hospitals, including 900 ICU beds.

