Exeter Police are setting the record straight after recent claims regarding the city's response to COVID-19.
The department posted on Facebook on Sunday, saying a website that allows people to create fake news stories has led to false reports circulating in the community.
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One of the stories stated there was an emergency city council meeting, and a 6 pm curfew was established for all residents.
However, officers say that is not true.
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There was no emergency meeting, and there is no curfew in effect.
The post also encouraged people to do a little fact checking before sharing information from unknown sources.