DISINFO: The Ministry of Health of Belarus designated coronavirus a mental illness
SUMMARY
The Ministry of Health of Belarus designated coronavirus a mental illness.
RESPONSE
Potentially harmful disinformation for public health about the coronavirus. No such decision was made by the Belarusian Ministry of Health. In fact, this story was first published in a satirical outlet “Panorama” on the 18 July. At the end of each article, the editors publish a disclaimer stating that the whole story is a parody and information is fictitious.