A police constable from Bihar had collapsed on the street as he was suffering from COVID-19.

The video was of a mock drill conducted by the Bihar police at the Hajipur Jail.

The video was of a mock drill conducted by the Bihar police at the Hajipur Jail.A video of a cop laying on the ground, coughing and sneezing as the other policeman alerts the doctor and shift him to an ambulance. The Hajipu Jail police were conducting a mock drill in order to prepare for handling the COVID-19 situation.

However, this video was falsely shared which went on to say that, a cop from Bihar had collapsed on the street as he was suffering from COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

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