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http://www.xinhuanet.com/2020-01/01/c_1125412773.htm

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8 people were dealt with in accordance with the law for disseminating false information about "Wuhan Viral Pneumonia" on the Internet


Xinhua News Agency, Wuhan, January 1 (Reporters Liao Jun and Feng Guodong) The Wuhan Municipal Public Security Bureau reported on the 1st that some false information about "Wuhan Viral Pneumonia" was circulating on the Internet recently, and the public security department conducted an investigation. At present, 8 people have been dealt with by the police in accordance with the law for spreading false information.

According to the Wuhan police report, recently, some medical institutions in Wuhan have discovered and received multiple cases of pneumonia. The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission issued a briefing on this. However, some netizens publish and forward false information on the Internet without verification, causing adverse social impact. After investigation and verification, the public security organs have summoned 8 illegal personnel and dealt with them in accordance with the law.

 Wuhan police reminded that publishing information and opinions on the Internet should abide by laws and regulations. The police will investigate and deal with violations of the law that fabricate, spread, and spread rumors and disrupt social order, and will never tolerate them. The police appealed to netizens not to spread, believe, or spread rumors, and to build a harmonious and clear cyberspace.

According to the report of the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission on December 31, 2019, some medical institutions have recently discovered and received many cases of pneumonia related to the local South China Seafood Wholesale Market. After consultation with experts, viral pneumonia was diagnosed. As of the 31st, no obvious person-to-person transmission was found in the investigation, and no medical staff infection was found.

On January 1, 2020, the South China Seafood Wholesale Market has been closed for renovation.