Claim: Groceries, chemist, and vegetable shops will remain open only during specific hours as India observes complete lockdown. The message that went viral soon after states declared complete lockdown in the country said that essential item shops such as chemist, medicines, grocery, etc., will be open only during 9
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Verdict: the bogus message had no relevance as the government has made an announcement that shops selling essential goods will remain open even during complete lockdown.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Deepika Khurana
Date published: 2020-06-12T00:13:42