A woman who was fined for filming seemingly empty corridors in an effort to prove that Covid-19 is a scam has now been banned from visiting hospitals.
Hannah Dean claimed to be a “registered journalist” and posted pictures of hospitals, including Southampton General, on Facebook.
But the allegations were labeled “false and highly disrespectful” amid the ongoing pandemic.
The confidence of the city hospital emphasized that images of empty corridors do not mean that wards and intensive care units are empty.
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Dean, from Fareham, was warned by the police on Sunday not to attend any hospital unless she has an appointment, is dependent or has a medical emergency.
She was also instructed not to encourage, endorse or incite another person to violate Covid-19 restrictions.
But the 30-year-old man showed up at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester the same day he received the Community Protection Notice (CPW), the Sussex Police said.
On Monday, she received a Community Protection Notice (CPN) from the Hampshire Police.
According to the terms of the notification, the Rector must not attend a hospital “unless there is a legitimate reason or prior consultation”.
Violating a CPN is an offense and can lead to it being brought to court and charged.
Chief Inspector Jon Carter said: “There are a variety of tactics for dealing with this type of unacceptable behavior. We are working with the Hampshire Police to ensure that the best ways are taken to prevent this behavior from continuing. ”
The police said earlier that Dean’s claims about hospitals were causing “distress in the community”.
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As reported, a spokesman for Southampton General Hospital condemned the posts.
They said: “The hospital was informed of a post circulating on social media claiming to show that the hospital is not under pressure.
“This couldn’t be further from the truth.
“Sharing this kind of incorrect information causes an incredible amount of annoyance and anguish for our team, who work tirelessly to care for those who are being admitted in significant numbers each day.”
In addition to Southampton, Dean also took pictures of the corridors of Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, Princess Royal University hospital near Bromley, Kent, and St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester, West Sussex.
Beside photos that were said to have been taken at Portsmouth hospital, she wrote: “The hospital is the quietest I have ever seen! I walked all over the hospital, including A&E!
“I know it is difficult to understand, but the government is lying to us! And the reason why they are lying to us … is very disturbing! ”