On March 22, India observed a voluntary curfew at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s request in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. As the centre steps up the process of nationwide lock…
No, Putin has not left 800 lions on Russian streets to ensure lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, one Pakistani Twitter user Nasir Chinioti posted two photographs – one of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the other of a lion roaming on streets –…
Coronavirus: Video from Indonesia shared as wet food market in China’s Wuhan
In the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak in India, one Daya Ram Meena tweeted a 44-second video clip showing a dead python kept out in the open in unhygienic conditions….
Fake notice attributed to Delhi police claims Rs 11,000 fine for breaking ‘Junta curfew’ on March 22
A notice that warns people of Rs 11,000 fine for roaming on the streets or opening shops on March 22 is circulating on social media in the name of Delhi…
Old video of counter-terrorism mock drill at Singapore airport viral with coronavirus spin
Alt News has received several requests to fact-check a video on WhatsApp (+91 76000 11160) and on our official Android application. The viral text with the video says, “If you…
Old image shared as Ramdev overdosed on cow urine to avoid coronavirus infection
A photo of Baba Ramdev visibly ill has gone viral. He is surrounded by doctors and a man in orange robes wearing a medical mask. Social media users claim that…
Coronavirus: Malaysian govt’s ‘Restricted Movement Order’ shared as notice by PMO India
Several messages, videos and audio clips, which turned out to be false, are creating panic on social media in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Alt News has received…
Video of COVID-19 patient from London shared as Surat woman who recently tested postive
In Surat, a 21-year-old woman, who had returned from London, was tested positive for coronavirus. At the time of writing, the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state of…
Hostage rescue drill video at Senegal airport viral with coronavirus spin
A 15-second video of people at an airport has gone viral. In the video, people sitting or lying on the ground and getting assistance from a team presumably of emergency…
Social distancing is imperative but 14-hour ‘Janta curfew’ will not break the cycle of infection
On March 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a 29-minute address to take precautionary measures including observing a ‘Janta Curfew’ on March 22 from 7 AM to 9 PM to…