The claim
Órgão de saúde da Alemanha confirma que a pandemia foi uma “fraude”
Original review summary
The review says leaked RKI records do not indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic was a “fraud,” contrary to claims based on a Die Weltwoche article. It says the records show internal discussions about pandemic communication and management, including a November 5, 2021 meeting, rather than a denial that the pandemic occurred.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the RKI files were leaked on July 22 and included meeting minutes and emails; it also notes that the RKI had previously released minutes from January 2020 through April 2021 on May 30. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] SBT News original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026