Police deny claims of fines being imposed on road users

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have categorically denied claims on social media that a RM300 fine will be imposed on those found sharing a car with at least one person and a RM200 fine for not wearing a face mask during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO).

Police also denied allegations of four men who tested positive for Covid-19 fleeing from the Kepala Batas Hospital, the Malaysian communications and multimedia commission (MCMC) said in a statement yesterday.

Furthermore, Hospital Dungun in Terengganu, which reported a Covid-19 positive case there, denied it had quarantined all hospital staff, as alleged.

“The Selangor Menteri Besar’s office has denied allegations of several hotspots of the Covid-19 outbreak, including Sungei Lui, Sungai Ramal Dalam, Sungai Merab and Jalan Gardens, that were allegedly issued by the Selangor National Security Council,” the statement added.

Also, MCMC said that the health ministry had denied that loss of appetite and losing the sense of smell were newly discovered Covid-19 symptoms.

The Johor Health Department has denied a claim that Permai Hospital had allegedly sought assistance or donations to purchase protective clothing or personal protective equipment (PPE) and appointed an agent to manage the purchase, Bernama reported.

Penampang member of parliament (MP) Datuk Darell Leiking also rebutted the news that Sabah chief minister, deputy chief minister and MPs from the Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) were quarantined after close contact with Covid-19 positive DAP leaders.

The National Security Council also refuted news in four voice notes claiming that a state of emergency would be declared.

The police have also clarified a couple of issues involving voice notes and video clips related to Covid-19.

“News via voice notes saying that the body found in a Myvi car at Hulu Bernam rest and service (R&R) area north-bound in Kuala Kubu Baru is a Covid-19 positive case is untrue.

“Also, a video clip showing a team of policemen arresting a man suspected of [being] Covid-19 positive using an electric stun gun was just a part of police exercise,” the statement said.

Source: TheEdgeMarkets