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The United Nations Kids’s Fund (Unicef) on Tuesday clarified {that a} viral message being unfold on social media about data on the novel coronavirus utilizing the UN company’s title was pretend.
“Beware of misinformation. The message in this photo is NOT from UNICEF. The information it contains is not accurate,” the clarification issued on Twitter reads.
⚠️ Watch out for misinformation. The message on this photograph is NOT from UNICEF. The data it incorporates just isn’t correct.
✅ Solely take data on #Coronavirus / #COVID2019 from official platforms reminiscent of:@nhsrcofficial@UNICEF_Pakistan@WHOPakistan pic.twitter.com/mMrC6qjcu7
— UNICEF Pakistan (@UNICEF_Pakistan) March 16, 2020
It goes on to say that data on the novel virus which has sparked a worldwide pandemic must be taken from official platforms such because the Ministry of Nationwide Well being Companies, Laws and Coordination, UNICEF and the World Well being Organisation.
Social media has been rife with data on the lethal virus as concern has gripped residents.
It’s official now: Pakistan’s first COVID-19 affected person dies in Mardan; nationwide instances rise to 294
Not solely Pakistan however your entire world is attempting to grapple with the unfold of the lethal virus with over 204,000 instances reported the world over.
The lethal pneumonia-like illness, which surfaced in China’s Hubei province late December 2019 has brought about over 7,900 deaths.
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa authorities confirmed Pakistan’s first COVID-19 loss of life in Mardan, as the full variety of novel coronavirus infections, with 19 recent instances in Balochsitan, rose to 294 within the nation on Wednesday.
The 50-year-old affected person, recognized as Saadat Khan, had arrived from Saudi Arabia on March 9, Ok-P CM’s Adviser on Data Ajmal Wazir mentioned.
The deceased’s coronavirus check, he mentioned, got here constructive yesterday (March 17). He hailed from Manga village, the adviser added.
