Singapore tells Facebook, Twitter to carry correction notice on virus strain
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The move came after Delhi CM Kejriwal said in a Twitter post that a new form of the virus that was particularly harmful to children had come to Singapore, and urged for a ban on flights.
Singapore on Thursday ordered Facebook and Twitter to carry a correction notice to users of the social media platforms in the country over what it says is a false statement about a new virus variant originating in Singapore. The ministry of health said it was aware of the statement circulating online on media outlets and social media platforms, which implied that a new, previously unknown variant of originated in Singapore and risked spreading to India from the city-state. The move came after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a Twitter post this week that a new form of the virus that was particularly harmful to children had come to Singapore, and urged for a ban on flights.
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