Regensburg conspiracy theorist dies of Corona - before that he reported from the intensive care unit

Created: 01/14/2022Updated: 01/14/2022 05:32

At the end of December he reported from the intensive care unit. (Iconic image) © Fabian Strauch/dpa/Illustration

He agitated against the Corona measures, called for "walks" and spoke mockingly of "Coronoia". Otmar Spirk, Regensburg lawyer, has now died - of Corona.

Regensburg – He died in the early morning hours of January 7th at the age of 67, according to his blog.

It was previously announced there that Otmar Spirk had “been sick with Covid-19* for a week and was keeping his bed”.

At the end of December he called for a demonstration in the Regensburg arcades on January 1st and at the same time sent a "greeting from the intensive care unit": "Whoever spends his life on his knees has none." This is reported

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Regensburg conspiracy theorist dies of Corona - Otmar Spirk railed against measures 

The Pentling-based lawyer had established himself in the Regensburg* area as an opponent of the government measures against the corona pandemic and called for rallies and demos online.

He publicly railed against the "corona policy madness" and wrote about himself that he was a "conspiracy theorist".

Pictures on his blog show him again and again at demos, in one photo he wears a mask with the inscription "Viva Coronoia".

He regularly shared photos of demonstrations and so-called "walks".

For example, signs with slogans like “No vaccinations, end of compulsory testing, hands off our children” or “Humanity family united against permanent subscription to genetic manipulation” can be read. 

Regensburg corona deniers did not want to admit the illness 

Until the very end, Otmar Spirk did not want to believe that he could die of Corona, reports 

 from the immediate vicinity of the deceased.

In an obituary on his blog it says: "In him we are losing a person who has helped many as a lawyer and professional advisor to their rights." Spirk campaigned for refugees and Hartz IV recipients in a clinch with landlords or the job center.

In the obituary of the

, he is described as "amiable in tone" and "correct as a lawyer and persistent in the matter".