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3 April 2020 Covid-19

Facebook and Instagram have a serious Coronavirus problem

Facebook and Instagram have a serious Coronavirus problem
By Nikolas Leontopoulos and Thodoris Chondrogiannos

Adverts and sponsored posts for face masks and other medical supplies continue to circulate on Facebook and Instagram, despite efforts to crack down on profiteers and fraudsters who are exploiting the sky-rocketing demand created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more "Facebook and Instagram have a serious Coronavirus problem"

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Norway joined the EU’s joint medical purchase after the start of the corona epidemic. Three days too late

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Norway joined the EU’s joint medical purchase after the start of the corona epidemic. Three days too late

1 April 2020
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