The Department of Health on Thursday shut down rumors that there is a government hospital that is currently on an emergency lockdown due to a patient with Covid-19.
In an advisory, the Health department warned the public against rumors circulating through text messages about a certain government hospital that is allegedly on lockdown due to Covid-19.
"This message is false. No DoH hospital is currently implementing a lockdown and all DoH hospitals remain fully operational," the agency said.
"The DoH calls on the public to be vigilant in sharing information and only source health news and information from official DoH platforms," it added.
The agency did not identify which hospital is the subject of the circulating rumors, however, the Public Health Unit of the East Avenue Medical Center in Quezon City issued a similar advisory on its social media page.
"We would like to inform everyone that the rumors circulating through text message brigade regarding an emergency lockdown at East Avenue Medical Center due to the coronavirus are completely untrue," the advisory read.
"EAMC continues to operate and provide healthcare services to the public without any disruptions," it added.
The hospital also reminded the public to obtain information only from trustworthy sources.
"We urge everyone to be cautious and avoid spreading misinformation," it said.
"It is crucial to seek information from verified sources such as the official website or direct communication with EAMC to obtain accurate and up-to-date information," it added.