The Federal Emergency Crisis and Disasters Prosecution on Monday warned public not to spread false information about the preventive measures adopted by authorities to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The warning came following the recent circulation of photos and videos on social media spreading information from some Covid-19 patients on the Al-Hosn application.
They were accompanied by comments and songs mocking the precautionary measures and calling on others to flout them, said a statement carried on state news agency WAM.
The prosecution also pointed out such actions are punishable with administrative sanctions or the penal sanction stated in Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on combatting rumours and cybercrimes.
The prosecution urged community members and social media users to act responsibly when sharing or circulating any Covid-19 related news, adhere to the precautionary measures and support the country’s related efforts.
The UAE is currently battling a new wave of coronavirus infections following the discovery of the Omicron variant in early December.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Monday 2,562 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 788,187.
According to the Ministry, there were no Covid-19 related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, and death toll remains unchanged at 2,174.
MoHAP also noted that an additional 860 individuals had fully recovered from Covid-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 753,893.
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