Italian PM said that the country has surrendered to the COVID-19 pandemic
Speak Now, With over 8,000 deaths, Italy has recorded the most number of casualties in the world due to Covid-19. Amid this, a quote attributed to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has gone viral on social media. According to the viral post, Italian PM Giuseppe Conte said the country has surrendered to the Covid-19 pandemic as all the reliefs have been exhausted., The statement attributed to Italian PM Giuseppe Conte reads: "Our control is gone. Infectious disease is killing us. All the possible relief on the earth is over.", "India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) found the viral post to be fake. The quote is made up as we couldnt find any credible news report saying that Italian PM has given such a statement over Covid- 19 deaths. Even the picture used in the viral post is not of Italian PM Conte but President of Italy Sergio Mattarella.", "We also scanned the social media profiles of Italian PM, but couldnt find any such statement given by him.", A website -- Rappler -- also debunked the viral post., Contrary to the viral post, the report of Rappler says that on March 21, Italian PM said: "We are giving up the most expensive habits, we do it because we love Italy, but we do not give up courage and hope in the future. United we will do it"., The number of crows determines the intensity of the lie., , "Maneka Gandhis claims on Kerala elephants, crime in Malappuram are baseless", Anurag on Choked: On demonetisation day, I was also very happy, India-China border dispute: Importance of Pangong Tso and why its fingers are much sought after, Covid-19 Tracker: State-wise data, daily trends, patients cured, deaths and more, Arvind Kejriwal unwell, to undergo coronavirus test, "George Floyds killing: Minneapolis council majority backs disbanding police force as protests mount", Temples, malls, restaurants now open across India, Centre prepares mega welfare plan for migrants, Tirumala temple gates to open from today, "Mumbais Dharavi shows signs of flattening coronavirus curve", Special story: India Today feeds villagers in Bundelkhand amid Covid-19 lockdown, Ladakh standoff: Indian, Chinese diplomats hold talks ahead of military-level meet, , Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today, Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today
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