Video Of A Child Being Separated From Her Father Is Unrelated To Coronavirus

In mid-August, social media users began posting a video claiming to show Australian police separating a child from their parents because the child had tested positive for COVID-19. This video begins with what appears to be a father and daughter hugging while police and medical officials in PPE watch. The officials then attempt to separate the child from the father. Eventually, the two are separated, and the police force the father to the ground. 

This video gained significant attention when former cricket player Kevin Pietersen retweeted it. This tweet alone has gained thousands of interactions. The video has also been highlighted as a case of coronavirus-related child separation by other verified Twitter accounts, such as EHA News.