JOHOR BARU: The Johor Health Department (JKNJ) yesterday refuted claims that two 2019 novel coronavirus cases were detected in Forest City, Gelang Patah near here, as viralled on Facebook.

JKNJ, in a statement on its official Facebook page said the news was not true and a police report has been lodged.

“Do not spread unverified news because it can cause panic among the public,“ according to the statement.