Viral message on compulsory face mask in cars is fake - NSC

The National Security Council (NSC) has denied issuing a directive for people who share a car with others from different households having to wear masks and to practise social distancing.

This is in relation to a text message circulated on WhatsApp purported to be the new standard operating procedure (SOP) for car-sharing, amid concerns raised by the public following the implementation of the mandatory face mask rule beginning today.

The message purportedly links to the national operations management centre as the centre's hotline number was included in the message text.

Taking to social media, the NSC then uploaded a "print screen" of the text message with a "fake" stamp on it.

The text message in question read: "MCO query phone +60388882010. Called the above number to seek clarification on the mandatory mask requirement in-car travel...