From shirtless soldiers to teens suntanning on their parents’ driveways, Indonesians are soaking up rays like never before in the hope that plentiful sunshine will ward off coronavirus.
Medics have their doubts, but say a 15-minute burst of morning sunshine can be good for you.
Whatever the science, one thing is for sure: there is no shortage of sunshine in the tropical 5,000-kilometer- long Southeast Asian archipelago. Muslim majority Indonesia’s relatively conservative dress codes — especially for women — mean skimpy swimwear isn’t a feature of the new craze.But the pandemic has made a convert of Rio Zikrizal, even if he struggles with the idea of soaking his shirtless torso in the sun.“I’ve got an Asian skin tone which gets dark easily so I often use products to make my skin lighter.”
Bare-chested suntan sessions have been incorporated into morning exercise routines for some military and police units.
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