In the last few minutes, there have been more and more requests for a message, which mostly makes the rounds via WhatsApp, but also on Facebook.

Apparently you shouldn't be on the streets from 11.30pm tonight as 5 helicopters spray disinfectant into the air to eradicate the coronavirus! Well, if only it were that easy. These are these and similar status posts and sharepics.

Screenshot of different messages
Screenshot of different messages

As verbatim:

No one should be on the streets after 11:30 p.m. this evening. Doors and windows should remain closed as 5 helicopters spray disinfectant into the air to eradicate the coronavirus. Please spread this information to all your contacts!

There isn't much to say about this chain letter, because that's all it is, except that it doesn't even have a DATE on it. Tonight? Tonight is every day. In addition, anyone can create such content to spread uncertainty.

Two more things:

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5 helicopters are hardly enough to spray the entire area of ​​Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Because the chain letter is currently making the rounds in these countries.

As well as

When used properly, surface disinfectant is not sprayed, but rather applied over the entire area, so that makes no sense! (Thanks to Julia for this information)

Another tip 

Clean your hands regularly and thoroughly with soap or an alcohol-based disinfectant. Good hand hygiene is one of the most effective measures to protect yourself and those around you. Avoid social contacts. When you're out and about, keep a distance of at least 1 meter and contradict fake news online.

 


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