NCOC forms body to stop spread of COVID-19 misinformation on social media.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has formed a committee led by Interior Minister Brigadier (Retd) Ijaz Ahmed Shah to prevent spread of disinformation and fake news about COVID-19 pandemic on social media.

The decision was taken in a meeting of the National Command and Operation Centre with Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar in the chair.

The committee will prepare legal framework to prevent and counter dis-information and suggest action against those involved in spreading false information about the pandemic.

The NCOC meeting reviewed comprehensive death data analysis, update on committee countering COVID-19 related dis-information.

Speaking on the occasion, Asad Umar said that NCOC would also visit all provincial headquarters besides holding meetings there in order to further enhance coordination among provinces.

He said they would change the current crisis into opportunity to bring further improvement in the health sector of the country.

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