Fact Check: Video Of BS Yediyurappa Announcing Karnataka Lockdown Is Old

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwathnarayan on Wednesday said the announcements were not new.

A video of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announcing new COVID-19 restrictions given the rise in coronavirus cases is an old one, the state government said on Wednesday. An old video of CM's press conference on lockdown is being circulated on social media.Please rely only on government sources for any Covid-19 related information. Don't pay heed to such rumours. Let us follow all the safety guidelines to win this war against #COVID19. The video of Mr Yediyurappa's news conference is from last year when he announced restrictions on pubs and hotels in the state as part of the nationwide lockdown. The video has been circulating on social media and messaging platforms. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwathnarayan on Wednesday said the announcements were not new.