COVID-19 Oman: Government debunks rumour of 300+ cases spread at a wedding

Merge 104.8  |  03 June 2020

Oman’s Government Communications Centre (GC) has denied a rumour circulating online which alleges that over 300 cases of COVID-19 were spread at a wedding in Oman.

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In a statement issued online, the GC has said: “There is no truth to what is circulating about more than 300 cases of COVID-19 spread as a result of contact at a wedding. We encourage everyone to obtain information from official sources and to avoid spreading false and misleading rumours and news.”

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