FALSE: A chain message circulated on Tuesday, Jan. 14, warning people to avoid going to Shangri-La Plaza (a mall in Mandaluyong City) because of a supposed case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) reported in one of the mall’s medical clinics.

Explanation: The Department of Health (DOH) and Healthway Medical both issued advisories denying the claim that was being spread through a chain message.

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This false claim originated from: Chain message

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