The claim
A video shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing a 21-day lockdown in the country after the detection of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases.
Original review summary
The review says the video is from 24 March 2020, when Modi announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown in response to COVID-19—not HMPV. It also reports that the Indian government had made no announcement of an HMPV-related lockdown.[S1]
Additional context
On 7 January 2025, the Government of India said there was no cause for concern regarding HMPV. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026