Fake coronavirus alert warns Queenslanders to avoid areas with high Chinese populations

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A Queensland MP has warned of a fake Department of Health coronavirus alert directing people to stay away from areas with a high percentage of Chinese people.

The alert, purporting to be from the Queensland government, advised against"non-essential travel" to the suburbs of Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills, Runcorn and Eight Mile Plains and"all populated areas with Chinese nationals of a ratio of one to three non-Chinese Australians".

Member for Stretton Duncan Pegg posted a screenshot of the alert to his Facebook on Monday, describing the release as"100 per cent fake". This media release is 100% FAKE!!! FAKE!!! FAKE!!! I don't normally like to give any credence to ppl who seek to malign our community but wanted to make things clear this time.

 

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The expected xenophobic racial fearmongering.

I think it is sensible to avoid. Just like the “fake” mentioning three suburbs in Sydney. I didn’t see other “fakes” mentioning other suburbs. Take your judgment.

This would have been the best advice from the government on the virus thus far if it were true.

I reckon thats sensible advice. Some common sense may just help save your life

Let's see, risk get caronavirus or get called racist. Tough choice

Fake or not still a good idea. Maybe the charter flights could be to China not from.

Lol. Qldrs

Might be fake but probably not a bad idea at the moment since they keep landing.

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Stat away anyway!!

They usually only say - to make a valid vote they have to vote Liberal Party [1] .

And so it begins ... 😢

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