The rumours may hamper the process to identify coronavirus patients, she told reporters at a daily briefing organised at the institute in Dhaka. The IEDCR has screened 72 people, including three Chinese nationals, on suspicion of coronavirus infection, but they all have tested negative, she said. It will put the efforts to identify the patients at risk,” the IEDCR chief said. His mother said rumours spread by locals over his health led to the situation. Flora had earlier urged the people not to get misled or panicked by the rumours spread social media about the nature or treatment of coronavirus.

Source: bd News24 February 18, 2020 15:48 UTC