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Selected military hospitals opened for COVID treatment of civilians
A message claiming that the Indian Army has opened all its Military Hospitals for COVID treatment of civilians is viral on social media. The message...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 10 May 2021 11:36 AM IST
No fresh lockdown guidelines in Mumbai, viral claim is fake
A purported list of lockdown guidelines for Mumbai is viral on social media. The post falsely claims that this list has been issued by Brihanmumbai...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 9 May 2021 3:54 PM IST
WB government shutting 125 RSS schools is old news
BJP supporter Sanjay Dixit tweeted a screengrab of a Republic TV broadcast on chief minister Mamata Banerjee closing 125 RSS schools in West Bengal.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 8 May 2021 4:06 PM IST
Fact Check: 5G radiations not responsible for bird deaths or spread of COVID-19
A few messages claiming that 5G radiation is harmful to livestock are going viral on social media. One message doing the rounds claims that 5G testing...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 8 May 2021 11:01 AM IST
Israel is not first COVID-free country, viral claim is untrue
Many social media users are falsely claiming that Israel is the first COVID-free country in the world. "Wow Israel, first country to be COVID free,"...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 7 May 2021 1:15 PM IST
Collapsed building in viral image relates to Nepal quake, not Assam
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Assam. Later, a social media post of a partially collapsed building went viral.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 6 May 2021 7:19 PM IST
Kin of employees, who die of COVID-19, eligible for reimbursement under EDLI
A screenshot of a post by ISB Gold Medalist Sathark Ahuja is being shared on Facebook with a claim that if someone with active employment passes away...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 6 May 2021 2:15 PM IST
Wailing teenager in viral video is from AP, not West Bengal
Several users shared a heart-wrenching video of a teenage girl crying over the body of a father with a claim that it is from West Bengal.
By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru Published on 6 May 2021 1:04 PM IST
Work on Central Vista project halted, viral image is morphed
An image of a healthcare worker in a PPE suit carrying a patient on a stretcher with the construction boards of Central Vista in the background is...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 6 May 2021 10:36 AM IST
Fact Check: Viral image showing infected lungs of COVID-19 patient before vaccination is false
A photo reportedly showing a CT scan report of an individual before and after the person has received the COVID-19 vaccine is circulating on social...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 5 May 2021 9:32 AM IST
Patients beware! 'COVIPRI' is not Remdesivir
A message claiming that āCOVIPRIā is a substitute for Remdesivir injection, is viral on social media. The vials of COVIPRI are in circulation claiming...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 3 May 2021 2:50 PM IST
No free treatment for COVID patients in AP private hospitals, viral claim is fake
A purported message from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy about free COVID treatment In all hospitals is viral on social media....
By Newsmeter Network Published on 3 May 2021 2:39 PM IST
