Fake notification banning poultry over COVID-19 circulates on social media
Fake notification banning poultry over COVID-19 circulates on social media
LAHORE (Web Desk) - A fake notification has been circulating on social media regarding the ban on all poultry products in Punjab due to the presence of the novel coronavirus in chickens.
According to the [fake] notification, the deadly coronavirus has been found in poultry products in Punjab which can be more lethal to humans therefore all sale of poultry products has been banned with immediate effect.
The notification further stated that all poultry production and sale are therefore suspended till further notice and Deputy Commissioners are directed to take immediate action.
However, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad took to Twitter and clarified that the notification is fake. The concerned authorities haven’t issued a notification in this regard.
— Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) June 4, 2020
