Cambodian villager Ek Chan believes she has found a way to avoid the coronavirus, not with masks or social distancing but rather the scarecrows she has made to keep the deadly virus at bay.<br /><br />Ek Chan's two scarecrows, known locally as "Ting Mong", guard the gate of her house in Kandal province near the capital Phnom Penh, giving her peace of mind.<br /><br />The practice has existed for more than a century in some Cambodian villages, where residents like 64-year-old Ek Chan trust their ability to fend off evil spirits and disease.
