Published 20:21 IST, March 4th 2020
Putin claims foreign powers spreading fake news about coronavirus in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 4 claimed that foreign powers were attempting to spread fake news about coronavirus and create panic.
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Russian President Vlimir Putin on March 4 claimed that foreign powers were attempting to spre fake news about coronavirus. According to reports, Putin claimed that fake news reports were being spre in order to create panic in Russia. Putin also urged government officials to ensure that citizens were correctly informed and that undue panic was t created.
Taking preventive measures
As a measure to combat spre of dely coronavirus, Russia has closed all entry points along its 4,200-kilometre borders with China and has also banned Chinese Citizens from entering country. Russia previously h reported its first two cases of coronavirus and reports indicated that y were both Chinese citizens that have since recovered.
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first three Russians to have been infected by coronavirus were aboard cruise ship Diamond Princess that was quarantined in Japan. As per reports, Russia has also banned export of certain s of products such as medical masks, gloves, bands and protective suits.
Taiwan accuses China
Joseph Wu, Taiwan's foreign minister, on February 29 accused China of reportedly waging a cyber 'war' on Taiwan in order to disrupt its fight against Coronavirus. minister has accused Beijing of using fake news to spre disinformation on island that China claims as its own.
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According to reports, recent Coronavirus outbreak has put pressure on alrey strained ties between Taipei and Beijing. Recently Beijing h blocked Taiwan's attempts at participating at World Health Organisation (WHO) which has furr deteriorated ties between two nations.
According to reports, fake news include things like claims that Taiwan is hiding true number of infected people on island and that it is much more than official figure and that members of ruling Democratic Progressive Party have received a priority on face masks. Taiwanese government was quick to refute se claims me by what y say is fake news.
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20:21 IST, March 4th 2020