Become a Member Dark Mode Become a Member * Naukri Crisis * Uncovering Hate * Haryana Election * Manipur Conflict * Jammu and Kashmir Election * Climate Change * Members Only * WebQoof * My Report * More * Brand Studio * FIT * Gender * Opinion * Videos * Entertainment * Sports * World * Explainers * More * Podcasts * Politics * The Quint Lab * Graphic Novels * Law * Education * Members\' Opinion * South Asians * NEON Dark Mode Become a Member * Home * Naukri Crisis * Haryana Election * Uncovering Hate * About Us * T&C * Privacy Policy ## BECOME A MEMBER Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019 FOLLOW US ON About UsContact UsPrivacy Policy ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD # Hotels to Remain Closed Till 15 October? No, Circular is Fake ## Ministry of Tourism took to Twitter and called the message ‘fake’. The Quint Published: 20 Apr 2020, 8:55 PM IST WebQoof 2 min read ![\\"story-hero- img\\"](\\" i Aa Aa Small Aa Medium Aa Large CLAIM A fake circular attributed to the Ministry of Tourism is being circulated on WhatsApp with a claim that the government has announced that all “hotels, restaurants, resorts all over India will remain closed till 15 October 2020 due to coronavirus disease spread all over the world.” The message further states that all North Indian hotels, resorts and restaurants will remain closed. ![\\"Ministry](\\"\\") The Quint received multiple messages about this circular on its WhatsApp helpline number. **(Click** **here** **for live updates on COVID-19. Also visit** **Quint Fit** **for comprehensive coverage on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.)** ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD TRUE OR FALSE? Ministry of Tourism took to its official Twitter account to clarify, saying, “The MoT, GoI, requests your attention to kindly refrain from forwarding a certain fake message regarding the closure of hotels/restaurants. We assure you that we have not issued such a message.” > The MoT, GoI, requests your attention to kindly refrain from forwarding a > certain fake message regarding the closure of hotels/restaurants. We assure > you that we have not issued such a message. pic.twitter.com/RgCrp86NdJ > > — Ministry of Tourism (@tourismgoi) April 8, 2020 The Quint has debunked several such messages which have been attributed to make such dubious claims. In an earlier message, attributed to the Ministry of Home Affairs, it was claimed that no citizen is allowed to post anything on COVID-19 and that doing so is a punishable offence. However, this message was fake. You can read all our fact-check stories on coronavirus here. Also Read ### Fake Memo on Disaster Management Act Says COVID-19 Posts Illegal ![\\"alsoRead-img\\"](\\"\\") (Not convinced of a post or information you came across online and want it verified? Send us the details on WhatsApp at 9643651818, or e-mail it to us at webqoof@thequint.com and we\'ll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories here.) (At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by **becoming a member** today.) ### Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from news and webqoof ### Topics: Webqoof coronavirus Coronavirus Fact Check Read Full Article Speaking truth to power requires allies like you. Become a Member Check Member Benefits Read More Loading Comments... ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD Stay Updated ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD × × SECTIONS * FIT * Gender * Opinion * Videos * Entertainment * Sports * World * Explainers * Podcasts * Politics * The Quint Lab * Graphic Novels * Law * Education * Members\' Opinion * South Asians * NEON TRENDING TOPICS * Anti-Cheating Law * Rasika Dugal Interview * Arundhati Roy * Euro 2024 * T20 World Cup * Kohli, Rohit & Jadeja Retire * Climate Change News * Electoral Bonds News * Rahul Gandhi * ‘Kill’ Review * PM Modi * Robert F Kennedy Jr * Rahul Dravid FOLLOW US ON Quint Hindi FIT About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy T&C
Hotels to remain closed till 15 October 2020