Public warned against unverified news in social media
SIBU: Sibu Division Disaster Management Commi ee coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee urges people to be wary of unverified news circulating in social media on Covid-19 cases here.
“The wise thing to do is to wait for official announcement from the Sarawak Disaster Management Commi ee (SDMC),” he said.
He stated that fake news have been circulating in Sibu from early this year causing
The wise thing to do is to wait for official announcement from the Sarawak Disaster Management Commi ee (SDMC)
Dr Annuar Rapaee
panic, with the latest WhatsApp message yesterday claiming 459 cases in the state and 340 cases in Sibu.
“This is not funny but a serious ma er. Do not confuse the people. My advice is stop spreading and do not believe fake news,” he added during his daily Facebook live stream Covid-19 update in Sibu yesterday.
Meanwhile, yesterday Sibu recorded 104 cases with 52 cases in Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) area, 36 cases in Sibujaya and 16 cases in Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) area.