Gargling with bleach? Americans misusing disinfectants to prevent coronavirus, survey finds

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WASHINGTON, DC: More than a third of Americans misused cleaners and disinfectants to try to prevent infection by the coronavirus, according to a ...

WASHINGTON, DC: More than a third of Americans misused cleaners and disinfectants to try to prevent infection by the coronavirus, according to a survey taken shortly after President Donald Trump publicly asked whether injecting such products could treat COVID-19.

In late April, Trump asked scientists during one of his coronavirus task force briefings whether inserting disinfectant into the bodies of people infected with the virus might help clear the disease, horrifying health experts. Makers of household cleaners were compelled to urge people not to drink or inject their products.

 

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It’s supposed to be Clorox on the rocks. It’s the bar tender’s fault.

all thanks to trump 🙄

I am dubious of articles that do link to the author nor the actual survey. Please provide source survey.

This is the great the America! freedom of speech, freedom of using anything they like!! No problem! Drink up!! 🍺🍺

it's fine. just darwinism. carry on.

probably has not much news to publish hence the repost.

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That's crazy wrong and dangerous. Don't people read the warnings ob the label?

Why repost?

Icb they trusted Trump.

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