Spraying of Disinfectants in streets is not Effective
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19th May, 2020
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- Praying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned.
- In a document on cleaning and disinfecting surfaces as part of the response to the virus, the WHO says spraying can be ineffective.
- The WHO said that streets and pavements are not considered as "reservoirs of infection" of COVID-19, adding that spraying disinfectants, even outside, can be "dangerous for human health".
- The document also stresses that spraying individuals with disinfectants is "not recommended under any circumstances".
- Spraying chlorine or other toxic chemicals on people can cause eye and skin irritation, bronchospasm and gastrointestinal effects, it adds.
