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A public notice supposedly issued by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi has now gone viral. The notice suggests that contacts of COVID-19 patients must wash hands, follow social distancing and wear a mask. Additionally, it prescribes drugs such as HCQ, vitamin C, zinc for consumption by the public. Alt News called up the hospital and verified that it had not released any such document to the public and that the notice was doctored.

First published on www.altnews.in

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