Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is not giving a press conference. And Singapore is not going to be divided into 4 parts.
There have been a message going around WhatsApp claiming that PM Lee will be giving a speech today at 4pm.
PM Lee spoke in the last two Fridays
The coincidence is that PM Lee last addressed the nation on a Friday, April 10, 2020.
And two Fridays ago, PM Lee first spoke about the need for the country to implement circuit breaker measures.
The messages being spread on WhatsApp consist of a myriad of info, such as an extension of a lockdown, PM Lee addressing the nation again, and Singapore being drawn up into four sectors.
With different sectors not being allowed to go to other sectors.
That is of course, untrue.
Rumours debunked by Gov.sg
Gov.sg, the official communications channel of the Singapore government, has debunked these points in a WhatsApp message.
Here is the message.
"[Sent by Gov.sg - 17 Apr]
False rumours on the COVID-19 situation
There are false rumours circulating of an announcement tonight by Prime Minister Lee that Singaporeans are not allowed to travel outside of the region they live in. This is untrue
We urge all not to spread unverified information.
To find out if Prime Minister Lee will be making a statement, please refer to government sources or PM Lee's official social media platforms only.
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