Chennai: With a viral post on social media claiming that a fresh lockdown would be implemented in India from 25 September to control the spread of Covid-19, the government has denied any such move.
“Claim: An order purportedly issued by National Disaster Management Authority claims that it has directed the government to re-impose a nationwide #Lockdown from 25th September.”
“#PIBFactCheck: This order is #Fake. @ndmaindia has not issued any such order to re-impose lockdown,” tweeted Press Information Bureau.
It may be recalled that nationwide lockdown was imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 March to slow the spread of the virus in the country. Since June, the lockdown is being lifted in phases.