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Corrections and clarifications regarding falsehoods that Woodlands MRT closed for disinfection
28 January 2020
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There was a false statement contained in several Facebook posts on the Wuhan coronavirus infection.
Falsehoods
On 28 Jan 2020, there were posts by several Facebook users claiming that Woodlands MRT was closed for disinfection due to a suspected case of the Wuhan coronavirus infection. The posts also urged members of the public not to go to Woodlands MRT.
This is not true. Woodlands MRT was not closed on 28 Jan 2020; it was fully operational.
Additional Clarifications
We advise members of the public to not speculate and/or spread unfounded rumours.
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