Fact check: Govt dismisses claim that eating bakery food will infect Covid-19

Team Udayavani, Apr 1, 2020, 10:13 AM IST

The official account of government, PIB fact check confirmed that World health Organization has not advised against eating bakery items which would lead to covid-19 infection on Tuesday, March 31.

PIB fact check took to twitter on this fake message and wrote, ” WHO has not advised against eating bakery items. However, following proper food hygiene is a must to prevent Covid-19.”

It also urged the people to be responsible citizens and share only authentic information.

@WHO has not advised against eating bakery items.

However, following proper food hygiene is a must to prevent #Covid19India

Be a responsible citizen by sharing only authentic information.#IndiaFightsCoronavirus pic.twitter.com/otFcG1tC6p

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) March 31, 2020

The cases rose to 1,397 and 35 deaths as of April 1 10:00 AM. The Central government has imposed the nationwide lockdown till April 14 and urged citizens to stay home to prevent from spreading Covid-19.