BENGALURU: Popular messaging platform WhatsApp said it has now put new restrictions to forward messages to just one person or group amid rising cases of misinformation around coronavirus . The Facebookowned messaging platform said that the limit kicks in once a message has been previously forwarded five times or more.People aware of the company’s plans said this has been in the works for a few months and it now has implemented it globally, when people are spending more time on the app and are often receiving information related to coronavirus that is not verified.“We’ve seen a significant increase in the amount of forwarding which users have told us can contribute to the spread of misinformation. We believe it’s important to slow the spread of these messages down to keep WhatsApp a place for personal conversation,” the company said. WhatsApp’s India spokesperson told TOI it has seen a rise in messaging, voice and video calling from users during the outbreak of the virus.