Bleach manufacturers have warned people not to inject themselves with disinfectant after Trump wrongly suggested it may cure the coronavirus
"Due to recent speculation and social media activity RB has been asked whether internal administration of disinfectants may be appropriate for investigation or use as a treatment for coronavirus ," a company representative said.
The added: "As a global leader in health and hygiene products we must be clear that under no circumstances should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body .""This notion of injecting or ingesting any type of cleansing product into the body is irresponsible and it's dangerous," Pulmonologist Dr Vin Gupta The coronavirus pandemic has led to a series of dangerous false remedies spreading online.
Advocates of a toxic bleach fake cure have been promoting the bogus remedy as a cure for the coronavirus in online forums and Telegram,after rumours falsely suggested that consuming methanol could cure COVID-19. Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please emailfrom Business Insider Intelligence on how COVID-19 is affecting industries.
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