No second opinion required: Don’t ingest Lysol. National Museum of American History Following a dangerous suggestion by Donald Trump that household disinfectants could be ingested or injected to kill the coronavirus, Reckitt Benckiser, the maker of Lysol, immediately issued guidance on the matter. “As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be…
LONDON: Doctors and health experts urged people not to drink or inject disinfectant on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested scientists should investigate inserting the cleaning agent into the body as a way to cure COVID-19. “This is one of the most dangerous and idiotic suggestions made so far in how one might actually…
Meanwhile, lawyer wanders beaches dressed as the Reaper… it has been a long week. Happy Friday, folks Video Reckitt Benckiser Plc, the British maker of disinfectants Lysol and Dettol, had to hastily issue a statement this morning telling people not to ingest or inject their cleaning products in the hopes of fending off coronavirus. This…
President Trump’s speculations about coronavirus treatment during Thursday’s briefing have been roundly rejected by doctors, epidemiologists and manufacturers alike. Trump later said he was being “sarcastic.” Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump’s speculations about coronavirus treatment during Thursday’s briefing have been roundly rejected by doctors, epidemiologists and manufacturers alike. Trump later…
President Trump suggested April 23 that disinfectants might be used “by injection” in the body as “a cleaning” to treat COVID-19, the disease the coronavirus causes. The comment delighted fringe movement activists who’ve been promoting drinking bleach to cure conditions like autism, and infuriated medical professionals, who’ve long known the solution can be deadly. Even bleach companies…
(Adds White House comment) By Kate Kelland LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) – Doctors and health experts urged people not to drink or inject disinfectant on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested scientists should investigate inserting the cleaning agent into the body as a way to cure COVID-19. “This is one of the most dangerous…
In his Thursday briefing, President Donald Trump suggested using UV light or disinfectants inside human bodies as a way to kill the coronavirus.The same day, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a statement reminding people how to safely use disinfectants. The list of advice included “Do not ingest disinfectant products.” Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. President…
This is our daily update of breaking COVID-19 news for Friday, April 24th, 2020. Previous daily updates can be found here, and up-to-date statistics are here.Read our guide to understanding New York on PAUSE, NY’s stay-at-home order; a look at preparing for the spread of coronavirus is here, and if you have lingering questions about…
By Kate KellandLONDON, April 24 (Reuters) – Doctors and health experts urged people not to drink or inject disinfectant on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested scientists should investigate inserting the cleaning agent into the body as a way to cure COVID-19.”(This is an) absolutely dangerous crazy suggestion,” said Paul Hunter, a professor of…
