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PIB Fact Check Debunks YouTube Video Claims of Inevitable COVID-19 Third Wave and Possible Lockdown

The thumbnails on videos have Hindi texts claiming a lockdown has been imposed due to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, since the videos are circulated widely, PIB Fact Check issued a clarification that the videos surfacing on the internet are fake and advised not to share such fake videos or screenshots.

PIB Fact Check Debunks YouTube Video Claims of Inevitable COVID-19 Third Wave and Possible Lockdown
Thumbnails with fake news of lockdown (Photo Credits: PIB Fact Check)

Various Youtube channels have uploaded videos claiming the inevitable COVID-19 3rd wave and the possible lockdown. The thumbnails on videos have Hindi texts claiming lockdown to be imposed due to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, since the videos are circulated widely, PIB Fact Check issued a clarification that the videos surfacing on the internet are fake and has advised not to share such fake videos or screenshots.

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