A press point at the Lille CHRU on the coronavirus. - M.Libert / 20 Minutes

This weekend, a disturbing audio message on the coronavirus epidemic began to circulate widely on social networks, mainly in Hauts-de-France. It was falsely attributed to Professor Patrick Goldstein, the emergency manager of the Lille CHRU and head of Samu 59. The virality of this fake news prompted the doctor and the prefect to publish a denial.

The false message attributed to Professor Goldstein. - Repro 20 Minutes

He has many other cats to whip, the patron of the Samu du Nord. However, he was obliged, this Monday morning, to take the pen on Twitter to put things straight: "I have been assigned an alarmist message on the networks to my daughter. Total denial. It's not me, this is false information, ”he wrote.

Identity theft and false information

And for good reason, the audio message is transferred with a small unequivocal text: "So here it is 100% true and safe !!!! From Patrick Goldstein, head of the emergency department of Lille. Father of my girlfriend […] To listen and broadcast !!! », One can read.

Fake. I have been assigned an alarmist message on the networks to my daughter. Total denial. It is not me, it is false information

- Patrick Goldstein (@ PatrickGoldste4) March 16, 2020

And the audio content is particularly disturbing. "For us doctors, especially doctors in the North of France, it is just the humanitarian catastrophe looming on the horizon," said the recorded voice. This person, who “imitates” the voice of Professor Goldstein according to the CHRU, also indicates that a “selection of patients according to age” is implemented for lack of places to “resuscitate everyone. "

#FakeNews a phone message from a #Lille CHR doctor circulates on social networks. The voice of dr @ PatrickGoldste4 is imitated, it is false information not to be relayed! check the official websites and take the #Barrier Gestures against #COVID ー 19 pic.twitter.com/srUdhJweVF

- Prefect of the Hauts-de-France and North region (@ prefet59) March 16, 2020

“It is a fake insofar as it is not Doctor Goldstein who speaks or any other doctor of the CHR. The information that the hospital services are preparing to select patients is false, "insists the prefect of Hauts-de-France, also urging not to relay unverified information.

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