Schools closed in Sindhu, ‘fake’ notification circulating on social media regarding COVID-19 restrictions

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The Sindh government on Friday clarified that the notification circulated on social media regarding the COVID-19 restrictions in the province is “fake” and no such direction has been issued.

A spokesman for the Sindh Chief Secretary said in a statement that the provincial government has not issued any orders related to the coronavirus measures.

“The notification circulated on social media is fake,” he said.

Fact Check: Schools closed in Sindh, 'fake' notification circulated on social media regarding COVID-19 restrictions

Social media is flooded with fake news for the past several days, ever since the coronavirus outbreak started, unscrupulous elements have been sharing fake information and statements claiming to be issued by the government.