In this video, the 34-year-old woman accuses the medical staff of negligence in treating Covid-19 patients, claiming that health workers intentionally cause deaths among covid-19 patients, National Police (DGSN) said in a release.

A judicial investigation led to the arrest of the woman, the statement added.

The woman was placed on custody pending investigations led by the competent public prosecutor's office, it said.

This security operation is part of efforts made by national police to fight against fake news on social media which undermine public efforts aimed at stopping the spread of this global pandemic.