‘People are much more scarier than the virus’


THE family of a Singaporean who tested positive for the Covid-19 infection has hit out at members of the public as being “much more scarier than the virus” over rumours affecting them, reported Sin Chew Daily.

The family, who live in Pusing, Perak, became victims of fake news after messages were circulated, accusing them of having contracted the virus after coming in contact with their relative from Singapore in January.

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