Please don't forward any news that you receive on the social media before verifying the facts

Beware of these 10 fake news:

1- An image of a city in Italy with several dead bodies.

Fact: This is a scene from the movie Contagion

2- Jio lifetime free recharge for Rs.498/-

Fact: Jio hasn't launched any such scheme.

3- Images of several people lying on the ground screaming for help.

Fact: This is the picture from an art project of 2014.

4-  There's a cure for Novel Corona virus mentioned in a book by Dr. Ramesh Gupta.

Fact: There is no such mention and no treatment for the virus has been identified so far.

5- Dr. Naresh Trehan from Vedanta Hospital has appealed for national emergency.

Fact: No such appeal has been made by anyone. Oy Government directives to be followed.

6- Image of a doctor couple who treated 134 patients before succumbing to the virus.

Fact: The image is of a couple working in an airport. 

7- Image of a medicine discovered for COVID-19.

Fact: The image is of the test kit and not a medicine.

8- Corona virus has a life of only upto 12 hours.

Fact: Corona virus can survive on different surfaces for 3 hours to even 9 days.

9- Russia has unleashed 500 lions on the road to keep people indoors.

Fact: This is the scene from a movie.

10- Images of coffins lined up in Italy.

Fact: This is the image of a mishap 7 years ago and has nothing to do with the current virus attack.

This is my endeavour to bring out the real facts to you. 

Use your wisdom and judgement before forwarding anything.

Have faith in God and in the Government.

Please don't forward any news that you receive on the social media before verifying the facts.