NSTnation: “The public is urged to first verify any kind of information or news about the 2019-nCoV obtained from parties other than the Health Ministry, before sharing it to others,”
MCMC and the police in a joint statement today said those found guilty of such acts could face severe legal action, including fine and imprisonment.
Those caught spreading fake news may be prosecuted under Section 505 of the Penal Code, which carries a prison sentence of a maximum two years or fine or both. “The public is urged to first verify any kind of information or news about the 2019-nCoV obtained from parties other than the Health Ministry, before sharing it to others,” it said.
In Melaka, Health and Anti-Drug Committee chairman Low Chee Leong said a seven-year-old Chinese national was initially suspected of carrying the 2019-nCoV. However, tests conducted by the Kuala Lumpur Hospital later proved negative.
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