On April 13, Zhongxin Finance reported that according to the official account of "Shanghai Internet Rumors", on the 13th, several chat records with the theme "Don't buy group" were circulated in the circle.
Earlier chat records stated that after the group purchase of KFC in Qianhui Sancun of Zhuqiao, 55 households tested positive after the delivery was delivered.
Since then, related rumors have also derived different versions, involving Pudong Sanlin and other places.
Because the initial chat records mentioned Qianhuiyuan Sancun, Zhuqiao Town, Shanghai Rumor Refuting Platform contacted Miao Guangming, secretary of the general party branch of the residential area, who said that the information on the Internet was untrue: "The neighborhood committee of Qianhuiyuan Sancun has not organized a KFC group purchase. , there is no case of 55 households contracting the virus because of group buying catering."
KFC said that according to system records, the stores near Qianhuiyuan Sancun delivered 12 meals to the community on April 9 based on the residents’ self-orders.
At present, KFC-related stores have contacted residents involved in related orders one by one to check their nucleic acid testing status, and no online transmission has been found.
Yum China, the parent company of KFC, also stated that Yum China is an anti-epidemic protection provider in Shanghai, and strictly implements epidemic prevention measures to provide protection for community residents and medical personnel. Do not spread rumors.
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