Published 12:12 IST, March 16th 2020

White House debunks false messages of national quarantine amid coronavirus scare

White House National Security Council addressed the 'fake' text messages being circulated of imminent strict security measures in the US amid COVID-19 scare.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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As world battles dely outbreak of coronavirus which has alrey spre to more than 155 countries, crisis has also fueled unprecedented rumours and panic among citizens. Recently, White House National Security Council dressed 'fake' text messs being circulated of imminent strict security measures in US. t only did authorities informed that messs were untrue but also assured that re is “ lockdown” while  country has at least 3,782 confirmed cases with 69 deaths due to fatal COVID-19. 

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'Do your part'

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump shared a video on March 16 raising awareness on how to protect yourself from contracting COVID-19 and urged citizens to “do your part”. From meeting and travel precautions to personal hygiene, US President wants citizens to contribute to stopping spre of fatal virus and video is titled, “we're in this toger”. 

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Furrmore, in a bid to make people more informed, Google has w anunced that company is “partnering” with US government to create a national website with information about coronavirus symptoms and testing information. In a series of tweets by Google communications, it, however, did t mention time frame of when such a website would be functional. 

Trump h said in a White House briefing that Alphabet Inc with help of engineers at Google are creating a website which will enable people to check wher y have symptoms of dely COVID-19 which has been declared a pandemic by World Health Organisation. However, company h earlier declined to say if it would be publishing a national-scale website for COVID-19 testing anytime soon.

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12:12 IST, March 16th 2020