The government has scrapped an order on monitoring the television coverage of the coronavirus outbreak by private channels.
The Secretariat issued a notice in this regard on Thursday (Mar 26).
Earlier on Wednesday (Mar 25), the information ministry issued a notice saying that a team of 15 public servants of deputy secretary rank will monitor nearly 30 television channels in a bid to curb rumours.
The new notice, however, said that the previous order has been scrapped and a cell has been formed to monitor and curb any rumour or misinformation circulating on social media and mainstream publications.
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