New Delhi, March 22: Ever Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to clap hands and clang utensils to appreciate those who are working tirelessly during COVID-19 Pandemic in India, the social media users were quick to link the rationale behind clapping and other activities to astrology and science. Several netizens claimed that clapping and clanging would produce a sound that will kill all bacteria and viruses in the air.  Thank Doctors, Nurses, Media People, Delivery Executives, And Those Working Round The Clock Amid Coronavirus Outbreak by Ringing a Bell, Clapping on Sunday at 5 PM: Narendra Modi Appeals to People.

A post, which is being widely shared on social media, claims that there is science behind the clapping proposed by PM Modi. A twitter user posted that capping will create "so much vibrations that virus will lose all potency." Also, it said that the event is planned on Sunday as it is "Amavasya (New Moon Day)." Janata Curfew: Residents of Housing Societies in Noida, Faridabad, Bengaluru Rehearse 'Clapping' to Adhere to PM Modi's Appeal (Watch Videos).

Claims by Twitter User:

However, debunking misinformation, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said, “No! The vibration generated by clapping together will not destroy coronavirus infection.”

PIB Clarification:

PIB also informed that "clapping does not kill Coronavirus. The initiative is to express gratitude to those who are working day and night at the time of Pandemic."

The claim that clapping generates vibrations that kill COVID-19 is completely FALSE as there is no scientific evidence for the same. The Press Information Bureau of India has also clarified that the message is fake.

Fact check

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Claim :

Capping and clanging utensils will create so much vibrations in the air that bacteria and viruses will lose all potency.

Conclusion :

The claim that clapping generates vibrations that kill COVID-19 is completely FALSE as there is no scientific evidence for the same. The PIB has also clarified that the message is fake.

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