New Zealand Chinese Pioneer Network Lesley Comprehensive News Recently, as highly contagious delta mutant strains raged in many countries around the world, New Zealand media began to focus on its risks, and local experts also solemnly reminded on many occasions that a single community case may trigger a local blockade.
This reminder of “precautions before they happen” has already made many people “drum in their hearts.” However, some people have “added fuel to the fire” and began to publish some false information out of nothing on social media.
According to Stuff, the Nursing Council of New Zealand has confirmed that an Auckland nurse suspected of spreading misinformation on WeChat is under investigation.
According to the report, two weeks ago, the Chinese nurse told neighbors in an Unsworth Heights WeChat group that a patient in the clinic where she worked had tested positive for the new crown.
According to reports, thisWeChatThere are 299 people in the group.When the members discussed the threat of the Delta mutant strain, the Chinese nurse said in the group: “Just like our clinic has found many positive cases,[但]The government has not announced it yet, which is the same reason. “Another message said: “What you see and hear is what the government and pharmaceutical companies want you to know. “
A neighbor in the group noticed the nurse’s words and asked her privately. The Chinese nurse told the neighbor that “every time” someone was tested positive for the new crown virus.
According to Stuff, on the day when the reporter contacted her work unit, Apollo Medical Centre, about the nurse’s remarks, the nurse said in the group: “What I said is not true, nor On behalf of either party, New Zealand is safe, there is no community transmission, and the state and clinics have not concealed information.”
Stuff contacted the nurse many times, but the latter refused to talk to the reporter, but his father said to Stuff: “She did not send this information as a nurse… This was not during working hours. She was not there at the time. jobs.”
Mary Baldwin, manager of the Apollo Medical Center, said in response to Stuff’s request for comment that she did not know anyone was sharing the wrong information. She confirmed that the Chinese nurse was indeed Apollo’s nurse and said that the medical center had already talked to her. In response to the information disseminated by the nurse, Baldwin pointed out that Apollo Medical Center did not test positive patients.
Stuff reported that Baldwin later stated in a statement that Apollo’s human resources department conducted a review. “No evidence was found that Apollo Medical Center employees had spread any information while performing their legal duties as Apollo employees. False information about the new crown”.
The medical center’s response can be understood as that the nurse’s remarks were not made during working hours. The center did not directly answer the question that Stuff asked whether it is appropriate for employees to spread misinformation outside of work. Baldwin also did not respond to questions about whether its medical center has taken disciplinary action against the nurse.
Clare Prendergast, spokesperson for the New Zealand Council of Nurses, confirmed that a total of six nurses are currently under investigation by the committee because they have spread false information about the new crown, but the committee has not yet come to a disciplinary result. For this nurse’s behavior, the Nurses Committee will conduct a preliminary investigation and may submit the case to the Professional Behavior Committee for further investigation.
Auckland Chinese City Councillor and Counties Manukau Local Hospital Authority Board member Paul Young pointed out that since the beginning of the pandemic, he has noticed that many Chinese have been misled by the misinformation on the new crown pneumonia and vaccines on WeChat. This problem is a threat to public health, because many people in the community, especially the elderly and people with limited English skills, rely on WeChat to obtain information about COVID-19.
As the saying goes, “spread rumors with one mouth, dispel rumors and run off legs.” Chinese Pioneer.com also wants to take this opportunity to remind once again that we should take our own share of responsibility when publishing any remarks on social media that lead others to discuss. , Do not spread rumors. False news will only distort the facts, increase tension and cause unnecessary panic, and will not have any positive effect on the prevention and control of the epidemic.
You can find the most accurate and reliable information about the new crown pneumonia and the new crown vaccine from some trusted sources:
The official website of the government’s unity against the epidemic:https://covid19.govt.nz/；
Ministry of Health website:https://www.health.govt.nz/
Immunization Advisory Center (IMAC) website:https://covid.immune.org.nz/。IMAC is a national organization headquartered in the Population Health College of the University of Auckland. IMAC will provide independent and true vaccine-related information based on scientific research on the new crown vaccine in New Zealand and abroad.
The official website of each local hospital authority:Click here link, You can find the website of the HA in your area.
You can also follow the social media accounts of these organizations, or you can contact your family doctor for the latest information and frequently asked questions.
How to identify error messages?
Ask yourself where this message comes from and what the author wants you to believe.
Many error messages are carefully written. Before sharing a story, check whether it is credible, confirm its source and its promoter. For example, you can search for the content of the message on Google, or search for the source organization of the message.
Most recently, the general population’s vaccinations are underway. Remember, the new crown vaccine is free, and government agencies will never ask you to pay fees or provide financial information such as bank card numbers and passwords.
In addition, health workers will never come to your home to vaccinate you unless arrangements are made with you in advance.
If you receive an email, phone call, text message or instant message asking you to provide financial information about the vaccine, remember, this is a scam!Please report to CERT NZ immediately。
If you find false or misleading information in flyers, websites or elsewhere, you should also report it to CERT NZ immediately.
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