DISINFO: Germany admitted that they lied about coronavirus
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: Vesti FM - YouTube ( archived) *
  • Date of publication: February 29, 2020
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Countries / regions discussed: Germany

DISINFO: Germany admitted that they lied about coronavirus

SUMMARY

The Minister of Health of Germany admitted that he lied about coronavirus and there is no control over the outbreak in the country. He admitted that the country has an epidemic of coronavirus, and panic began in Berlin.

RESPONSE

This is a manipulation of a statement by the Minister of Health of Germany, Jens Spahn, designed to spread panic. The German Minister of Health has indeed announced that he expects a serious spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, causing COVID-19 in the country. “We are at the beginning of the coronavirus epidemic in Germany,” he said. However, he also announced the creation of a crisis headquarters in the country. First of all, it is about stopping the chains of infection by already infected people, both within Germany and from abroad. Moreover, Minister of Health Jens Spahn emphasised that in about 80 percent of virus detection, the COVID-19 disease effects are mild or even symptom-free. As of 16 March 2020, 6 012 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection have been confirmed in Germany. German experts currently rate public health risks as high in Germany. Read more cases that Media is spreading panic about coronavirus to divert attention from unpopular issues like Brexit and that Coronavirus is an attempt by the Anglo-Saxons to control China.

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