Coronavirus: thousands refuse testing in Australia as conspiracy theories thwart containment efforts

Coronavirus conspiracy theories are hampering frantic efforts to contain a steep spike in cases around the city of Melbourne, where more than 10,000 people have refused testing, Australian health authorities warned on Friday.Health officials in the southern state of Victoria pleaded with the public to get themselves tested for Covid-19 and to ignore disinformation propagating online.What’s driving China conspiracy theories in Australia?Having dodged the worst ravages of the pandemic and eased…

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