It comes as countries seek to prevent the spread of rumours about the virusThailand has warned its citizens that April Fool's Day jokes related to coronavirus could be punished by up to five years in prison. 'It's against the law to fake having COVID-19 this April Fools' Day,' the Thai government said on Twitter. In India, Maharashtra state's cyber security unit said it would take legal action against anyone spreading fake news on April Fools' Day. With people relying on the internet and media for vital information about coronavirus, there are fears that jokes could fan the spread of misinformation. Google said it had suspended its annual April Fools' tradition 'out of respect for all those fighting the COVID-19 pandemic'.

Source: Daily Mail March 31, 2020 18:54 UTC