On March 27, over 900 people died due to novel coronavirus in Italy in a single day. The state’s death toll has now crossed 9,000. Meanwhile, in Iran, the virus…
Old video of interfaith service viral as Donald Trump offers Islamic prayers amid coronavirus pandemic
A March 28 report in The Guardian states, “The US has become the first country to exceed 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases as Donald Trump signed into law the largest economic…
No, Korean drama ‘My Secret, Terrius’ did not ‘predict’ COVID-19
Social media users baffled across the globe are sharing a scene from the Korean web series ‘My Secret, Terrius’ suggesting that the 10th episode of the series predicted the novel…
Morphed news graphics falsely claim Amit Shah contracted coronavirus
Two images are circulating on social media with the claim, “Home Minister Amit Shah in the grip of coronavirus”. Both the images seem to be a still from TV channels….
Old video of dead bodies in Mecca during Hajj shared as coronavirus victims
A video of trucks carrying dead bodies is viral on social media. The message along with the clip reads. “Stay at your own homes, This isn’t a decision by the…
News from 2019 viral as Azim Premji donates Rs 50,000 crore during coronavirus pandemic
On March 27, India TV’s Meenakshi Joshi tweeted, “Azim Premji donates 50000 crores. He is really a man of golden heart. #COVID”. According to her tweet, philanthropist and industrialist Azim…
No, deers did not turn up on Ooty-Coimbatore road as COVID-19 lockdown restricts human activity
Several Facebook and Twitter users from India have shared an image of deers sitting on the streets. The image has gone viral with the claim that “Ooty-Coimbatore road is reclaimed…
No, Indian army has not built 1000-bed quarantine facility for coronavirus patients
Several Facebook and Twitter users have posted a collage of three images with the claim that the India army made a 1000-bed hospital in Barmer, Rajasthan in a matter of…
Viral audio falsely claims 59 positive coronavirus cases in Nagpur
A five-minute audio clip of a phone conversation between two men is circulating on WhatsApp. In the audio, one man shares various claims related to coronavirus in Nagpur while the…
Images of aftermath of earthquake in Croatia shared as coronavirus patients in Italy
On March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown in India for the next three weeks, not extending to essential supplies. This is in light of the coronavirus…