CORONAVIRUS | The Communications and Multimedia Ministry's rapid response team (RRT) has refuted online rumours that several areas within Selangor and Kuala Lumpur were under "enhanced" movement control order (MCO).

In a statement today, the ministry said according to the National Security Council, this lie was purportedly attributed to Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Ismail held a press conference earlier today about security arrangements and enforcement of the MCO.

The RRT also said the Health Ministry has refuted another rumour claiming that Kampung Pandan, Desa Pandan and Taman Maluri were now "red zones".

This rumour claimed that the aforementioned areas became "red zones" due to a foreigner carrying the Covid-19 virus.

Meanwhile, the RRT said the Sarawak Disaster Management committee had also denied rumours that residents of Kampung 3 in Kuching have to give out their personal information to Deputy Chief Minister Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

The committee also dismissed rumours that Kampung 3, Kampung 4 and Kampung 6 were subject to "lockdown".

This is the second time the RRT had to issue a statement today.

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