BY Katrina Gracia Consebido
The Department of Health refuted on Tuesday, June 27, false claims circulating online about the COVID-19 Omicron variant and its subvariants.
“The Department of Health reiterates that the public should rely only on official information published on verified pages and websites of the DOH and similar health authorities,” DOH said in an advisory.
It reiterated that the COVID-19 Omicron variant and its subvariants “are known to be more transmissible than previous variants.”
“With vaccination, boosters, and health protocols, there is a lower risk of severe cases,” DOH added.
“Symptoms include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fatigue, body aches, and headaches.”
It reminded the public that the accurate detection of the virus is still through RT-PCR testing, which remains the gold standard.
“Instead of spreading false and unverified information, let’s be responsible and do our part in sharing the right information from the right sources.” – gb
