False information about the spread of the Coronacirus Disease 2019 (CorVid-19) pandemic over the past few weeks is overwhelming. The sources of false information come from the government through the ministry of health itself and also from people who are not responsible.

Dili – Within a few days someone spread fake information through the Short Message Service and finally also appeared on Facebook Messenger and WhatApp about Corona Virus entered in Dili.

The contents of this text call attention to citizens that must be careful because this virus has entered Dili, and the patient that affected by this virus was conducting a medical consultations at the Formosa Clinic, Dili. The text also asks all residents not to go for health consultations at the Formosa Clinic, and it is better to go to another clinic.

Many people in the world including in Timor-Leste are now panicking with Corona Virus. Although this virus appeared in Wuhan, China, it made many people feel very worried. In Timor-Leste, although the virus has not yet been detected by the government, the government has begun to intervene by placing medical personnel at international airports, land borders to check Chinese citizens and East Timorese citizens who return from China.