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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDon't drink bleach to prevent coronavirus, poison control center warns
https://www.fox13news.com/news/dont-drink-bleach-to-prevent-coronavirus-poison-control-center-warns?fbclid=IwAR1AHaD4ZkN7bo3yBj9Sw_-z93RMhigvPW4ewB19Fx1nKezRcOYrVEpipaMDon't drink bleach to prevent coronavirus, poison control center warns
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - This really shouldn't be something that people need to be told, but apparently some need a reminder: drinking bleach will not prevent you from getting the coronavirus.
In a letter obtained by WCAV, the Blue Ridge Poison Center in Virginia warns the public that bleach is for cleaning, not drinking, and could cause serious harm.
"There is a lot of confusing, incomplete, and just plain inaccurate information circulating about how to prevent the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) from spreading. Some advice measures simply wont help, and some could be downright dangerous. The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health warns that drinking bleach will not prevent COVID-19 infections and could cause serious injury."
The center goes on to say that cleaning products like bleach can cause burns when swallowed or when sprayed or splashed onto the skin or into the eyes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends diluting bleach (five tablespoons of bleach per gallon of water) when using it to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
When used correctly, bleach can be very effective against the spread of the coronavirus, the CDC said
.CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - This really shouldn't be something that people need to be told, but apparently some need a reminder: drinking bleach will not prevent you from getting the coronavirus.
In a letter obtained by WCAV, the Blue Ridge Poison Center in Virginia warns the public that bleach is for cleaning, not drinking, and could cause serious harm.
"There is a lot of confusing, incomplete, and just plain inaccurate information circulating about how to prevent the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) from spreading. Some advice measures simply wont help, and some could be downright dangerous. The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health warns that drinking bleach will not prevent COVID-19 infections and could cause serious injury."
The center goes on to say that cleaning products like bleach can cause burns when swallowed or when sprayed or splashed onto the skin or into the eyes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends diluting bleach (five tablespoons of bleach per gallon of water) when using it to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
When used correctly, bleach can be very effective against the spread of the coronavirus, the CDC said
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Don't drink bleach to prevent coronavirus, poison control center warns (Original Post)
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
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Maybe it would be a start at cleaning up the gene pool that brought us this nightmare...
not_the_one
Mar 2020
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HotTeaBag
(1,206 posts)1. Dammit.
I wish they'da told us this last week - it may not be scientific, but I haven't contracted the virus since I've begun having an ounce each night before bed - I also can't see or feel my arms anymore, but it's a small sacrifice.
I wonder what their recommendation is for those of us that did indeed drink bleach as a protective measure.
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)2. Maybe it would be a start at cleaning up the gene pool that brought us this nightmare...
Anyone stupid enough to do this is obviously a card carrying member of the "weakest link" segment of humanity.
Maybe a CLEER cocktail. Clorox and beer.
JUST KIDDING, for those who need it....