Amitabh Bachchan posts misinformation on coronavirus as 'opinion', gets schooled by PIBFCU

As number of coronavirus cases in country has increased sharply to 415 over a period of four weeks, government is exercising every right in ir authority to prevent local transmission. Bollywood celebrities too, are leaving stone unturned to voice awareness on social media platforms. Recently, Amitabh Bachchan shared a piece of information regarding Coronavirus on his Twitter handle. Here are details.

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Amitabh Bachchan's 'opinion' on Coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently declared a nation-wide self-imposed Janta curfew, which was observed on Sunday from 7 am to 9 am in evening. Prime Minister also requested citizens of country to clap for five minutes as a mark of appreciation for service providers of country, who stood strong to fight deadly virus. As seen in many viral videos that stormed internet later on Sunday evening, sounds of bells, conches filled air, as a grateful country appreciated essential service providers amidst on-going global threat. 

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Taking to his Twitter handle to appreciate gesture of citizens and spirit of unity, Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share a trivia. actor tweeted “T 3479 - AN OPINION GIVEN: 5 pm; 22nd Mar, 'Amavasya', darkest day of month ; virus, bacteria evil force at max potential & power! Clapping shankh vibrations reduce/ destroy virus potency Moon passing to new 'nakshatra' Revati. cumulative vibration betters blood circulation”.

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However, netizens remarked that tweet is factually incorrect, as Press Information Bureau's fact-checking unit clarified fact. tweet by PIB read, "! vibration generated by clapping toger will T destroy #Coronavirus infection.” Take a look at Tweet 

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