Fear is stronger than an epidemic. That is why it is important to prevent the spread of rumors and panic. All means are suitable for this, and they will become tougher and tougher as the new coronavirus spreads if the epidemic cannot be stopped. Needless to say, this will entail control over the dissemination of information on the Internet?
According to the South Korean news agency On Saturday, the Metropolitan Police Department said it had requested an arrest warrant for a YouTuber in his 20s who was not named. The suspect pretended to be sick with coronavirus and played pranks on people on the subway and on the streets of Busan. He sneezed, complained about the disease and filmed the reaction of others to his actions, and posted the video on YouTube.
The police consider such pranks dangerous in the face of a possible epidemic in the country and want to get to know the “YouTube star” better. Strict measures will be taken against anyone who spreads false information about the virus.
In the Republic of Korea, 620 people are under quarantine with suspected infection with the Wuhan coronavirus. 24 of them have been diagnosed with coronavirus. 1420 people were in contact with quarantined people. All of them are registered. Since the end of January, new reservists and military doctors have been constantly mobilized to carry out quarantine measures in Korea. In early February, the police received permission without obtaining an arrest warrant to detain suspected violators of the quarantine.
Source: 3dnews.ru