Countries from Thailand to India have threatened jail time for people who use the coronavirus as a joke or a means for a prank with Thailand threatening a five year sentence for this act.
The President of Taiwan stated on Facebook that anyone who spreads false information about the coronavirus will face 3 years with a NT$3million (US$99,000) fine. Other countries have also threatened legal action against any one who spreads any false rumors about the coronavirus as the virus is a serious issue and not something to joke about.