Shillong March 30: In the wake of the outbreak of the COVID-19 throughout the world, it was discern that 2 (two) fake news regarding the corona virus has been circulating through various social media platforms, whereby some avid user of social media sites have been spreading and sharing these rumours without verifying the same.
One of the rumours that are being circulated is “Confirmed reports are suggesting that the virus may have entered our state and it will start showing itself in this coming week. Some patients in Nongpoh have started exhibiting all the Covid19 symptoms.”
The other rumour is that an individual who “stayed in Bangalore with one person who was tested positive for COVID-19 and that the person has returned to Tura but the whereabouts are not known, police are searching for the individual.”
It is hereby informed that both the messages are FAKE and the general public is requested to kindly refrain from circulating or sharing the above messages, otherwise stringent action under relevant provision of law will be taken against those who share these messages.
It is also APPEALED to all the general public that if any information or message is being circulated through social media, kindly verify first with the official social media account of Meghalaya Police and do not share any rumours or fake news as it will create unnecessary disorder or panic in the State.
