Countries threaten jail for April Fools' Day jokes about COVID-19

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LONDON: From Thailand to India, countries have told people not to make April Fools' Day pranks related to COVID-19, with some threatening jail ...

LONDON: From Thailand to India, countries have told people not to make April Fools' Day pranks related to COVID-19, with some threatening jail time as they seek to prevent the spread of rumours which could put lives at risk.

"The state govt won't allow anyone to spread rumours/panic on #Corona," Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh tweeted, adding that he had instructed the authorities to"act swiftly & strongly such miscreants". The World Health Organization has described it as an"infodemic", which could increase the spread of the virus among vulnerable people.

 

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infinity10 I've actually reported to SKMM_MCMC a WhatsApp messagesl I received from a good friend! She later apologized, explaining she received from a friend who's a botanist! I made it a condition that she forwards my reasons to the friend! 😡

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