Prince Harry has been slammed for making “outrageous” claims that the UK’s coronavirus crisis was not as bad as people were being told.

“I think things are better than we’re led to believe through certain corners of the media,” the 35-year-old said during an interview with the Declassified podcast.

“It can be very worrying when you’re sitting there and the only information you are getting is from certain news channels, but then if you are out and about or you are on the right platforms, you can really sense this human spirit coming to the forefront.”

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Harry’s comments sparked fury as the country’s medical experts work around the clock to stem the tide of more than 15,000 COVID-19 deaths in the UK.

Former government adviser Professor Karol Sikora branded them outrageous, The Sun reported.

“What are his qualifications for making these comments — other than deserting his country in its hour of need?,” he asked.

“As for the media, I really don’t understand what Harry’s beef is. Journalists have been reporting the facts and have been doing great work in holding the Government to account.

“The media has also championed the NHS and become a key ally of doctors, nurses and key workers. They should be applauded, not vilified.”

Former newspaper editor and British TV host Piers Morgan referred to the Prince as a “deluded twerp” for the comments.

“Prince Harry, from his Hollywood mansion, accusing the media of exaggerating the scale of this crisis in Britain is contemptible.”.

“It's the media that is exposing the real scale of it as our death toll rockets to highest in Europe and over 60 health workers have now died.”

Harry’s comments were made public following news that he and wife Meghan had formally cut ties with the British tabloid media.

In a letter sent to the editors of The Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express and Daily Mirror the couple detailed a new a zero-engagement policy with the papers.

Camera Icon Prince Harry and Meghan during one of their final royal engagements. Credit: Karwai Tang / WireImage

They said they would no longer “offer themselves up as currency for an economy of clickbait and distortion,” according to reports in British media.

In its report, the Financial Times said under the new policy, the tabloids would be barred from receiving updates and photographs from the couple, and may also be blocked from attending their media events.

“This policy is not about avoiding criticism. It’s not about shutting down public conversation or censoring accurate reporting,” the couple’s representatives were quoted by the media as saying.

“Media have every right to report on and indeed have an opinion on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, good or bad. But it can’t be based on a lie.”