Simon Harris says Europe must act together to 'stop the spread of misinformation' about coronavirus

Harris made his comments at an emergency meeting of the European Health Ministers in Brussels.

Simon Harris says Europe must act together to 'stop the spread of misinformation' about coronavirus
Fri, 06 Mar, 2020 - 18:22
Ciarán Sunderland

- Additional reporting by Eoin English

Minister for Health Simon Harris said that the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus must be stopped.

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