WHO has warned against spraying disinfectants on streets and directly on individuals as it is ineffective against Covid-19 and poses a massive health risk
Spraying disinfectants on the streets is ineffective against the novel coronavirus and is even harmful, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Since the outbreak of the virus in China in late December, several countries have adopted the practice of spraying streets and pavements with disinfectants. In several cases, chemicals are being directly sprayed on people, another practice the WHO has warned against.
Even in the absence of organic matter, chemical spraying doesn’t cover all surfaces for the duration of time to render the bug ineffective, the WHO explained.
