The public warned about criminal consequences of making false statements about COVID-19

Any person who publishes any statement, through any medium, including social media, with the intention to deceive any other person about—

(a) COVID-19;
(b) COVID-19 infection status of any person; or
(c) any measure taken by the Government to address COVID-19,

commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.