By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against false claims circulating on social media suggesting that Singapore allegedly discovered COVID-19 as not a virus, but a bacterium exposed to radiation that causes death through blood coagulation.
“The Singapore Ministry of Health has clarified that this information did not originate from them and pointed to similar misleading claims circulating in other countries,” the DOH said.
The department also emphasized that COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, not a bacterium.
In addition, the DOH urged the public to remain vigilant against misleading information about COVID-19 and to rely only on legitimate sources, such as the Department of Health, for updates.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), thousands of people continue to die from COVID-19 worldwide.
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