Health code is the proof of personal travel during epidemic prevention and control, and it is also the basis to show the degree of association between individuals and epidemic situation. This is a very serious matter, but it is really inappropriate for some people to joke about health regulations and cause misleading and panic among the public.
The prevention and control of epidemic situation is related to people's life, health and safety, and no one may spread false information about epidemic situation in any form. The Internet is not illegal. Those who fabricate and spread rumors will be dealt with severely by the public security organs according to law.
Behind the trouble
Whoever fabricates false information, or knowingly spreads it on the information network, or organizes or instructs personnel to spread it on the information network, thus causing serious social disorder, shall be convicted and punished for the crime of stirring up trouble.
According to Article 5 of the Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in Handling Criminal Cases of Defamation by Using Information Networks, whoever uses information networks to insult or intimidate others, if the circumstances are bad and disturb social order, shall be convicted and punished for the crime of stirring up trouble.
Whoever fabricates false information, or knowingly spreads it on the information network, or organizes or instructs personnel to spread it on the information network, thus causing serious social disorder, shall be convicted and punished for the crime of stirring up trouble.