WhatsApp message claiming XBB COVID-19 subvariant more toxic and deadly than Delta variant untrue: MOH

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SINGAPORE: Allegations circulating on WhatsApp that the Omicron XBB subvariant of COVID-19 is 'five times more toxic', more deadly and harder to detect than the Delta variant are untrue, the Ministry of

The Ministry of Health on Apr 19, 2023 refuted claims circulating on WhatsApp about the level of risk posed by the COVID-19 XBB subvariant.

The Ministry of Health responded to a false allegation circulating on WhatsApp over the dangers posed by the Omicron XBB subvariant of COVID-19It said that both international and local data have shown that the Omicron XBB subvariant is milder than the Delta variant

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