Lockdown Announced in India Over HMPV Virus Outbreak? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake News About Nationwide Shutdown Spread by YouTube Video Thumbnail

A viral social media post claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in India due to Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases has been debunked as fake. The YouTube video, featuring a video clip of PM Modi, falsely alleges a nationwide shutdown after the HMPV cases in India. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact-checked the claim and clarified that the video is from March 2020, during the initial COVID-19 lockdown, and has no connection to the recent HMPV reports. Authorities have urged citizens to avoid spreading misinformation and to rely on verified sources for updates. The false claims highlight the growing need to counter fake news during health-related situations. Government Employees Retirement Age Raised to 62? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Notice Going Viral on Social Media.

Lockdown Announced in India Over HMPV Virus Outbreak?

HMPV के मामलों के बाद लॉकडाउन की खबरों से भ्रमित तो नहीं हो गए❓

?"NewsStateTV" नामक #Youtube चैनल अपने वीडियो थंबनेल के जरिए देश में लॉकडाउन लगने जैसी सनसनी खबरों के माध्यम से डर फैलाने की कोशिश कर रहा है #PIBFactCheck

⚠️घबराएँ नहीं, भारत सरकार ने ऐसी कोई घोषणा नहीं की है pic.twitter.com/t0oTKzbn2f

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) January 9, 2025

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