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The health department in an an advisory issued on Sunday has warned against spraying of disinfectant on people for Covid-19 management.
“Spraying on individuals or groups is not recommended under any circumstances, spraying an individual or group with chemical disinfectants is physically and psychologically harmful,” says an advisory issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
“Even if a person is potentially exposed with the Covid-19 virus, spraying the external part of the body does not kill the virus that has entered your body. Also there is no scientific evidence to suggest that they are effective even in disinfecting the outer clothing in an effective manner,” added the advisory.
“Spraying of chlorine can lead to irritation of eyes and skin potentially gastrointestinal effects such as nausea and vomiting. Inhalation of sodium hypochlorite can lead to irritation of mucous membranes to the nose, throat, respiratory tract and may also cause bronchospasm,” cautioned the advisory.
Additionally, use of such measures may, in fact, lead to a false sense of disinfection and safety and actually hamper public observance to hand washing and social distancing measures.
“Chemical disinfectants are recommended for cleaning and disinfection only of frequently touched areas by those who are suspected or confirmed to have Covid-19 infections,” says the guidelines.
The guideline further says that precautionary measures are to be adopted while
using disinfectants for cleaning-like wearing gloves during disinfection.
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