COVID-19: List of fake news on social media – 0900 hrs April 18 – KKMM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The following is the morning update from the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) Quick Response Team on countering fake news on COVID-19 on social media.

1. The Terengganu police headquarters denies claims that its Integrity and Standards Compliance  Division seized home-made black cloth masks worn by personnel manning road blocks and stressed that the Terengganu police leadership gives top priority to the welfare of all frontline staff.

2. The Johor Health Department refutes a message asking those who were at CIMB Bank Bukit Gambir, Muar, Johor from April 10 -13  to undergo screening purportedly because a COVID-19 patient from  Bukit Gambir had patronised the branch during that period.

— BERNAMA

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