Citizens need to be vigilant against a rampant spread of certain products being promoted as effective against the coronavirus despite no scientific proof to back the assertions.

Good advice. In the US certain tax exempt sorts are selling dodgy products to their intellectually vulnerable audience.

Missouri Sues Televangelist Jim Bakker For Selling Fake Coronavirus Cure

https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idPqOv?now=true

Corona is a big business opportunity for these charlatans. Even without the corona panic, snake oil sells like candy (hydrogen water, magnetic healing stuff, all kind or miraculous teas and creams, supplements, placenta products, etc.). Unfortunately, regulations are pretty lax, and difficult to enforce

Kind of reminds me of when I was desperate to find information on tinnitus. Scammers in every corner preying when you're at your most vulnerable stage.