Placeholder canvas

COVID-19 | Health Ministry says no to spraying people with disinfectants; says it’s physically & psychologically harmful

Date:

With several government departments and agencies resorting to spraying disinfectants on people, ostensibly to “disinfect” them in times of Covid-19, the Union Health Ministry today clearly stated that “spraying of individuals or groups is not recommended under any circumstances”.

“Spraying an individual or group with chemical disinfectants is physically and psychologically harmful,” the Health Ministry, in an advisory said.

“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,” it added.

The advisory pointed out that there is no scientific evidence to suggest that these sprays are effective even in disinfecting the outer clothing in an effective manner.

The Health Ministry also warned of several potential side-effects of spraying people with disinfectants. “Spraying of chlorine on individuals can lead to irritation of eyes and skin and 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,” it warned.

The advisory further said that use of measures like spraying of individuals “may in fact lead to a false sense of disinfection & safety and actually hamper public observance to hand washing and social distancing measures”.

Issuing this advisory, the Health Ministry stated that many queries regarding the efficacy of use disinfectants such as Sodium hypochlorite spray used over the individuals to disinfect them had been received. “The strategy seems to have gained of lot of media attention and is also being reportedly used at local levels in certain districts/local bodies,” the Ministry said.

Elaborating further on the matter, the advisory said that “chemical disinfectants are recommended for cleaning and disinfection only of frequently touched areas/surfaces by those who are suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19”.

Click here for Latest News updates and viral videos on our AI-powered smart news

For viral videos and Latest trends subscribe to NewsMobile YouTube Channel and Follow us on Instagram

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

More like this
Related

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For Fraud

New Delhi: Sam Bankman-Fried, the renowned founder of cryptocurrency...

IPL 2024: Riyan Parag Shines As RR Posts 185/5 Against DC

Jaipur: In a remarkable turn of events, Rajasthan Royals...

NIA Arrests One Key Conspirator In Rameshwaram Cafe Blast Case

New Delhi: In a significant development in the investigation...

H1B Visa: USCIS Gears Up For Lottery Selection For Fy-25

Due to a technical issue with its website, the USCIS delayed the deadline for visa applications for the financial year 2025 by three days from March 22nd to March 25th, 2024