Tony Holohan hits out at ‘hurtful’ fake news about nurse deaths

Seventeen deaths from coronavirus highest daily figure yet
Tony Holohan hits out at ‘hurtful’ fake news about nurse deaths
Wed, 01 Apr, 2020 - 08:32

By Paul Hosford, Pádraig Hoare, and Noel Baker

Health chiefs have warned against spreading “hurtful” misinformation online, as Ireland recorded the highest total of deaths in a day since the Covid-19 crisis began.

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