This is stated in a message on the website of the Investigative Committee of Russia.

“An article about 44 medical workers allegedly ill with coronavirus infection has been posted on one of the Telegram channels,” the UK said.

It is noted that this information is not true, it was refuted by the regional Ministry of Health.

Investigators identify the person who posted the fake news.

Earlier, kp.ru reported that a resident of Perm was fined for a fake about coronavirus.