Claim: Another Whatsapp forward is urging people not to get out of their houses after 10 PM and stay in till 5 AM as 'there will be spraying of medicine in the air to kill COVID-19'. "Hello, I kindly request you not to come out of your house after 10 pm tonight till tomorrow at 5 am…As there will be spraying medicine in the air in order to kill the COVID-19!! Share this information with all your friends, relatives, and your families. Thank you!" – reads the viral text. The message seems to be circulating in many cities, languages, and even across countries.
Fact-check: 100 fake COVID-19 WhatsApp forwards that we almost believed - First Check
Verdict: the message is false. in fact, the official twitter handle of the government of india has denied this viral claim.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Deepika Khurana
Date published: 2020-06-12T00:13:42