Claim: A fake message that is doing rounds in the hospitality industry is a fabricated order with the Ministry of Tourism logo saying 'hotels and resorts across India will remain closed till 15 October 2020 due to coronavirus disease'.
Fact-check: 100 fake COVID-19 WhatsApp forwards that we almost believed - First Check
Verdict: the ministry of tourism declared it to be a fake message. in its clarification, the tourism ministry released an official statement denying any such order.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Deepika Khurana
Date published: 2020-06-12T00:13:42