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Kieren Williams & Hannah Mackenzie Wood

Baby turns blue after dad takes Covid advice from online conspiracy theorists

A baby turned blue and had to be rushed to hospital after her dad followed Covid-19 advice from a conspiracy theory forum.

Jason became worried when his six-month-old daughter Ruby started suffering from flue-like symptoms a week after his mother contracted coronavirus, according to the Mirror.

However, instead of seeking professional medical help, the parent turned to a QAnon Telegram group chat ran by thousands of people who think the Covid pandemic isn't real.

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