AUTHORITIES WARN AGAINST COVID 19 MISINFORMATION

Health officials are not only contending with a possible pandemic but an epidemic of misinformation on covid-19. A viral WhatsApp message laden with disinformation stoked panic among the Saint Lucia populace on the weekend. While the claims have since been debunked as fake news, public officials are imploring Saint Lucians to investigate the source of information before posting and sharing unsubstantiated claims online.