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False: People wearing masks crowded an outpatient ward of Bengaluru's Victoria hospital.

By: Archana Naresh

July 30 2020

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False: People wearing masks crowded an outpatient ward of Bengaluru's Victoria hospital.

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The Verdict False

The video of the crowd is from a hospital in one of the northern Indian states and not from Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru.

The video of the crowd is from a hospital in one of the northern Indian states and not from Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru.A viral video showing the crowd at an outpatient ward is described as part of Bengaluru's Victoria Hospital. The person who filmed the video says that he is a doctor and that the crowd is a threat to all doctors and health staff. Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao and Joint Commissioner Sandeep Patil, via official tweets, dismissed the claim by stating that it is a false video. The City Crime Branch has identified and arrested the person who circulated the video claiming to be from Bengaluru. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

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