JAKARTA - The National Police said that doctor Lois Owien's statement about COVID-19 was just an opinion that was not based on research. This is based on the results of the examination of him.

"All suspected opinions related to COVID, he admits are personal opinions that are not based on research," said the Director of Cybercrime at the National Police, Brigadier General Slamet Uliandi in his statement, Tuesday, July 13.

In fact, Lois Owien deliberately built an opinion about the COVID-19 outbreak. However, this opinion cannot be justified.

"There are assumptions that he has built, such as death due to COVID caused by drug interactions used in treating patients. Then, the alleged opinion regarding not believing in COVID, has absolutely no legal basis," said Slamet.

In addition, from the examination, Lois Owien also admitted that the opinion uploaded to social media must be accompanied by a medical explanation. However, this cannot be done because it has become a debate.

"The next point of opinion, the use of PCR test kits and swab antigens as a means of detecting COVID which is suspected to be said to be irrelevant, is also an assumption that is not based on research," said Slamet.

Lois Owien was arrested by the Polda Metro Jaya on Sunday, July 11, at around 16.00 WIB. He has also been named as a suspect in the spread of fake news or hoaxes.

The arrest was the aftermath of his statement which stated that the patient or community who died were not caused by the COVID-19 virus. Rather, because of excessive drug interactions.

In addition, he also said that the drugs used for COVID-19 patients cause complications in the body.


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