Mexico: rumors of intentional spread of coronavirus, a vandalized hospital

Country of 127 million inhabitants, Mexico has, according to the latest reports, 208,392 cases of Covid-19 (illustration image). REUTERS / Gustavo Graf

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Members of a community in Chiapas (south-eastern Mexico), vandalized a hospital and set fire to two police cars, following rumors about the intentional spread of the coronavirus by fumigation, the parquet floor announced on Saturday 27 June.

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The incidents occurred on Friday evening, June 26, when police officers were attacked by residents who suspected them of carrying out fumigation operations in the locality of Larrainzar (south-eastern Mexico). Several communities in Chiapas oppose dengue fumigation methods and the spraying of disinfectant supposed to fight Covid-19. Some even believe, authorities report, that the government is intentionally spreading the disease.

Third time

Thus, Friday evening, approximately 50 people burned two police vehicles. They also attacked the homes of two municipal officials and the local hospital, where they smashed windows, furniture and set fire to an ambulance, said an official, who requested anonymity. This is the third time that members of communities in Chiapas have engaged in such attacks based on false rumors. On June 12, residents of the area's municipality of Villa las Rosas ransacked the mayor's office and a hospital.

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In other cities of Chiapas such as Simojovel, Totolapa and Arriaga, the inhabitants organized themselves to prevent the passage of the health personnel who came to inform the population on the methods of prevention of the pandemic. Country of 127 million inhabitants, Mexico has, according to the latest reports, 208,392 cases of Covid-19 for 25,779 deaths.

( with AFP )

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