앞서 수사 당국은 신종 코로나바이러스와 관련해 허위사실 유포사범에 대해 명예훼손죄, 업무방해죄, 공무집행방해죄 등을 적용해 강력하게 처벌하겠다고 밝힌 바 있다.
Earlier, the investigating authorities announced that they would strongly punish crimes that spread false information in relation to COVID-19 by applying defamation, obstruction of business, and obstruction of public affairs.