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Beware of coronavirus tricksters, police warn Poles

21.04.2020 17:25
Police have warned Poles to beware of fraudsters trying to take advantage of the coronavirus epidemic.
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The advice comes after officers received complaints from pensioners in the southern city of Nowy Sącz.

The OAPs said they had been approached on the phone with an offer of a COVID-19 test in return for payment, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.

Police issued a reminder to Poles that such tests can only be carried out in a laboratory or hospital.

Officers said anyone receiving a suspicious offer should call police on the 112 emergency number.

A total of 9,737 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease in Poland, with 385 deaths from the coronavirus so far, officials said on Tuesday morning.

(pk)

Source: IAR