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We need to go to the shops before lockdown starts, all the shops will close and we won't have any food!

This can affect vulnerable people such as the elderly and low-income earners from accessing certain products.&#160;

There's no need to 'panic buy'. Despite going into lockdown, we have never closed the shops. Panic buying can actually cause price increases and product shortage.&#160;&#160;

Yeah, I saw that on Tik Tok, Sarah.&#160;

There's even more cases today. The only reason there are these 'spikes' in the virus is because we are increasing testing.&#160;

If this were true though guys, the amount of positive tests would be decreasing over time.&#160;

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What about antibiotics, Dr. Smith? Can I use them to treat COVID-19?

No, we use antibiotics against bacteria, not viruses. COVID-19 is a virus,&#160;

And because COVID-19 is a virus, it cannot be used for prevention or treatment?

Hey Sarah, I heard someone made COVID-19 in a lab!

Actually, it has been proven in the Nature Medicine Journal that COVID-19 is a product of natural evolution.&#160;&#160;

Coronaviruses is actually a large family of viruses. The first known severe illness caused by a coronavirus appeared in 2003 with the SARS epidemic in China.&#160;

But Dr. Smith, I have heard&#160; COVID-19 is no worse than the flu.&#160;

Another myth! Both COVID-19 and influenza are spread from person to person through coughing, sneezing and talking, however, COVID-19 is more likely to spread and causes more severe illness than the flu.&#160;

And here are some simple steps you can follow to help stop the spread of COVID-19...

1. Stay at home if you are unwell.&#160; 2. Cover your coughs and sneezes.&#160; 3. Practice physical distancing by staying 1.5m from others.&#160; 4. Wash your hands regularly.&#160; 5. Wear a mask.

Are you going to get the vaccine, John?&#160;

No, I have heard the COVID-19 vaccine is not trustworthy.&#160;

John, I can understand you may feel hesitant about getting the vaccine. However, the vaccines are both 95% effective and has reported no serious or life-threatening side affects. The vaccines are designed to help your body's immune system fight the coronavirus.&#160;

But it's not like it matters THAT much, only old people are at risk of COVID-19.&#160;

Older people and anyone with pre-existing medical conditions like, asthma, diabetes and heart disease can be more vulnerable to falling severely ill with COVID-19.&#160;

NO and NO! It does matter because people of all ages can be infected by COVID-19.&#160;

It sounds like you two could help stop spreading misinformation and help flatten the infodemic curve.&#160;

No, I watched a video on snapchat and it said they don't even work!

Did you check your facts John?&#160; When we wear a mask, it can provide protection to others around us and ourselves from other people's respiratory droplets.&#160;

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