This article is incorrect. Watch this video. Links to the studies are in the video description.
Ivemectin is not a zinc ionosphore. It's a protease inhibitor(similar to Pifizer's new covid drug). This slows down virus replication. Ivermectin also binds to covid spike proteins and cell ace2 receptors. This slows down the virus entering the cell.
Humans have religious/ideological machinery baked(evolved) in. It improves group dynamics and helps a group achieve beneficial goals. Being atheist does not prevent one from following a religion. It just makes it less likely that the religion they follow will be theistic in nature. Few atheists realize this and that makes them susceptible belief systems that take advantage of their pre-installed machinery.