German Jewish leaders fear rise of antisemitic conspiracy theories linked to Covid-19

Opponents of lockdown holding Jews increasingly responsible for spread of virus

A leader of Germany's Jewish community has expressed alarm at the spread of antisemitic conspiracy theories relating to coronavirus in the country, including attempts to downplay the Holocaust.

Josef Schuster, the president of the Central Council of Jews, said Jews were increasingly being held collectively responsible for the spread of the virus and compared the situation to narratives around the plague in the Middle Ages.