Do not inject yourself with disinfectant: Dutch health officials respond to Trump
4 years, 8 months ago

Do not inject yourself with disinfectant: Dutch health officials respond to Trump

NL Times  

With reporting by Jamie de Geir. Dutch public health agency RIVM strongly advised against following the latest advice from United States President Donald Trump on treating the coronavirus, who suggested that blasts of ultraviolet light and injections of disinfectant could potentially treat the virus and respiratory illness Covid-19. "Supposing we hit the body with a tremendous, uh, whether it’s ultraviolet or just very powerful, light," he theorized to the gathered reporters. He then turned to his advisors and continued, "And then I said ‘Supposing you brought the light inside the body,’ which you can do either through the skin or in some other way. About the ultraviolet lighting, the spokesperson for the RIVM said that scientists are testing certain UV lights against the virus, and that certain types of UV light can kill bacteria.

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Ultraviolet light can help prevent spread of Covid - in the right dose, new study finds
2 years, 8 months ago

Ultraviolet light can help prevent spread of Covid - in the right dose, new study finds

The Independent  

A type of ultraviolet light can kill the Covid virus without causing any harm if the right dose is given, a new study has found. Scientists at Columbia University have found that a particular type of ultraviolet light, Far-UVC light, could be used to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors, where it is most likely to be transmitted. Scientists also …

UV light's potential to combat airborne coronavirus to be tested at aged care facilities
4 years ago

UV light's potential to combat airborne coronavirus to be tested at aged care facilities

ABC  

As scientists learn more about the role played by ventilation in the spread of COVID-19, some are starting to focus on how improving air quality can provide better protection. "We've seen in Australia and globally that when COVID-19 outbreaks occur in these facilities they're really catastrophic," Professor Rogers said. Devices known as UV air sterilisers are commercially available in Australia, …

Ultraviolet LED lights can kill coronavirus
4 years ago

Ultraviolet LED lights can kill coronavirus

Daily Mail  

LED lights that throw out ultraviolet light can kill coronaviruses and could be incorporated into air conditioning systems to sterilise rooms, scientists say. Ultraviolet light has previously been found to kill coronaviruses, including the one which causes Covid-19, but this is the first study of its kind to show UV emitted by LED lights is also effective. Scroll down for …

Can Ultraviolet Light Kill Aerosolised Coronavirus? Scientists May Finally Have an Answer
4 years, 1 month ago

Can Ultraviolet Light Kill Aerosolised Coronavirus? Scientists May Finally Have an Answer

News 18  

New research adds to the growing body of evidence that ultraviolet C lighting can be a new solution to kill aerosolised Covid-19 in enclosed environments such as hospitals and long-term care facilities. Computational modelling has shown that low dose far-ultraviolet C lighting can be used to disinfect in-room air, increasing disinfection rates by 50-85 per cent compared to a room’s …

Coronavirus can be killed effectively with safe UV light, won't harm humans: Study
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus can be killed effectively with safe UV light, won't harm humans: Study

India Today  

At a time when all eyes are on the race to develop an effective vaccine against Covid-19, a study in the US has shown that a form of ultraviolet radiation can effectively kill the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Scientists say this form of UV radiation is safer to use around humans and that this finding may lead to a …

Ultraviolet UVC sanitizers can be dangerous and have limited use against coronavirus, warns FDA
4 years, 4 months ago

Ultraviolet UVC sanitizers can be dangerous and have limited use against coronavirus, warns FDA

CNN  

CNN — The ads are everywhere - germicidal ultraviolet lights that can disinfect surfaces and perhaps help stop transmission of coronavirus. Spotty, limited use Lamps that use ultraviolet light to kill germs can inactivate coronavirus, but they are not always safe and it’s not clear how good a job they do at killing the virus, the FDA says on a …

纽约市将用紫外线灯对公交地铁进行消杀
4 years, 7 months ago

纽约市将用紫外线灯对公交地铁进行消杀

China Daily  

在尚未研制出新冠病毒特效药和疫苗的情况下，世界各国只能继续采取隔离措施，并加强消毒。纽约市决定在公交地铁上试点使用紫外线消毒灯，据称这种紫外线灯已被证实可以有效杀死新冠病毒。 An autonomous mobile robot that disinfects surfaces with ultraviolet light, known as Sunburst UV Bot, is deployed at Northpoint City shopping mall amid the coronavirus disease outbreak in Singapore May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su The agency in charge of public transit in New York City announced a pilot program using ultraviolet light lamps to kill Covid-19 on buses and …

纽约市将用紫外线灯对公交地铁进行消杀
4 years, 7 months ago

纽约市将用紫外线灯对公交地铁进行消杀

China Daily  

在尚未研制出新冠病毒特效药和疫苗的情况下，世界各国只能继续采取隔离措施，并加强消毒。纽约市决定在公交地铁上试点使用紫外线消毒灯，据称这种紫外线灯已被证实可以有效杀死新冠病毒。 An autonomous mobile robot that disinfects surfaces with ultraviolet light, known as Sunburst UV Bot, is deployed at Northpoint City shopping mall amid the coronavirus disease outbreak in Singapore May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su The agency in charge of public transit in New York City announced a pilot program using ultraviolet light lamps to kill Covid-19 on buses and …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Log 9 Materials ties up with Indian Institute of Science for its ‘CoronaOven’ project
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Log 9 Materials ties up with Indian Institute of Science for its ‘CoronaOven’ project

Firstpost  

Nanotechnology start-up Log 9 Materials — which has come up with a time-critical, novel technological solution to deal with the rising threat of the transmission of Covid-19 through object surfaces, is associating with the Indian Institute of Science - Bangalore for the ‘CoronaOven’ project Bengaluru/New Delhi: Nanotechnology start-up Log 9 Materials — which has come up with a time-critical, novel …

New York transit agency launches UV light pilot program in effort to kill Covid-19
4 years, 7 months ago

New York transit agency launches UV light pilot program in effort to kill Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — The agency in charge of public transit in New York City announced a pilot program using ultraviolet light lamps to kill Covid-19 on buses and trains and at stations. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Tuesday night that it will use “150 dual-headed mobile devices” from Denver-based start-up PURO Lighting to determine the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the UVC …

Here's What Disinfectants and UV Light Really Do to Your Body
4 years, 8 months ago

Here's What Disinfectants and UV Light Really Do to Your Body

Wired  

These are strange times, when the hashtag #DontDrinkBleach trends on Twitter and the makers of Lysol feel compelled to respond to “recent speculation and social media activity” by putting up a statement that “under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body.” It’s easy to laugh, as many have, about President Donald Trump’s musing about killing …

Coronavirus: Trump takes no responsibility for people ingesting disinfectant
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Trump takes no responsibility for people ingesting disinfectant

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump said on Monday he will take no responsibility …

No, don’t inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump’s musing
4 years, 8 months ago

No, don’t inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump’s musing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s raising of unproven, even far-fetched ideas for fighting COVID-19 -- including his latest musing about injecting disinfectants into people -- triggered an outcry from health officials everywhere. “It’s sad when you have to correct the president of the United States on a matter of science and health,” said New York Mayor Bill De Blasio.” Some …

Trump said he takes no responsibility for any spike in people using disinfectants improperly
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump said he takes no responsibility for any spike in people using disinfectants improperly

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump said Monday that he takes no responsibility for any spike in people using disinfectants improperly after dangerously suggesting last week that ingesting it could serve as a coronavirus treatment. Asked about the increase during a White House news conference, Trump said: “I can’t imagine why.” When asked if he takes any responsibility for the …

Coronavirus: New York sees spike in disinfectant exposure cases following Trump’s dangerous treatment musings
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: New York sees spike in disinfectant exposure cases following Trump’s dangerous treatment musings

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York revealed a spike in cases of disinfectant exposure …

Donald Trump claims his remarks on injecting disinfectants to fight coronavirus were 'sarcastic' after medical experts raise alarm
4 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump claims his remarks on injecting disinfectants to fight coronavirus were 'sarcastic' after medical experts raise alarm

Firstpost  

Donald Trump said at a Thursday news briefing that scientists should explore whether inserting light or disinfectant into the bodies of coronavirus patients might help treat COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. Washington: President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was being sarcastic when he raised the possibility of using disinfectant inside people’s bodies to fight the …

Trump suggests injecting disinfectant to cure COVID-19 but don’t try this at home
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump suggests injecting disinfectant to cure COVID-19 but don’t try this at home

Live Mint  

Top White House coronavirus advisor Deborah Birx shrank in horror and around the nation comedians sharpened their pens: President Donald Trump had just asked if virus victims couldn't be injected with disinfectant. Encouraged by tentative findings that summer weather may dampen the novel coronavirus, Trump used his daily live national press briefing to ask whether light could become a medical …

Donald Trump says he was being sarcastic when he suggested injecting disinfectant could treat coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump says he was being sarcastic when he suggested injecting disinfectant could treat coronavirus

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has said he was being sarcastic when he raised the possibility of using disinfectant inside people's bodies to fight coronavirus, in an attempt to walk back comments that alarmed medical professionals worldwide. Key points: Donald Trump initially questioned if coronavirus could be treated "by injection inside or almost a cleaning" with disinfectant Donald Trump initially questioned …

Maryland Emergency Hotline Flooded With Calls About Fake Disinfectant Cures
4 years, 8 months ago

Maryland Emergency Hotline Flooded With Calls About Fake Disinfectant Cures

Huff Post  

“Suppose that we hit the body with tremendous, whether it’s ultraviolet or just very powerful light, and I think you said that it hasn’t been checked and you’re going to test it,” Trump said at a press conference Thursday. … It would be interesting to check that.” Trump later walked back the statement and stopped short of apologizing by claiming …

'Don’t inject or ingest disinfectants': Health officials warn Americans after Donald Trump's remark
4 years, 8 months ago

'Don’t inject or ingest disinfectants': Health officials warn Americans after Donald Trump's remark

Firstpost  

Don’t inject disinfectants, health officials leapt to warn on Friday, reacting to President Donald Trump’s comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19 Washington: Don’t inject disinfectants, health officials leapt to warn on Friday, reacting to President Donald Trump’s comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19. “President Trump has repeatedly said …

Trump’s Bizarre Claims: ‘Disinfectant, Sunlight Can Kill COVID-19’
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump’s Bizarre Claims: ‘Disinfectant, Sunlight Can Kill COVID-19’

The Quint  

Alexios Mantzarlis is one of the founding directors of International Fact-Checking Network and currently the News and Information Credibility Lead at Google News Lab. Further, Dr Reeteka Sud, research coordinator in NIMHANS, Bangalore, too, told The Quint that injecting a disinfectant is not a cure for COVID-19, and rather can possibly be lethal. Injecting a disinfectant in person will therefore …

Coronavirus response chief Dr Deborah Birx looks stunned as Trump suggests injecting disinfectant
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus response chief Dr Deborah Birx looks stunned as Trump suggests injecting disinfectant

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s coronavirus coordinator Dr Deborah Birx appeared stunned as …

Donald Trump suggests injecting disinfectants, bringing UV light ‘inside body’ to kill coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump suggests injecting disinfectants, bringing UV light ‘inside body’ to kill coronavirus

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of studying injecting disinfectants into coronavirus patients or bringing UV light “inside” their bodies to kill the deadly virus, drawing immediate flak from American health experts who urged people not to listen to such “dangerous” advice. Mr. Trump’s incredulous remarks prompted sharp criticism from health experts who warned people against injecting or ingesting …

Trump Ponders Whether Light Or Disinfectant Injections Can 'Cure' Coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump Ponders Whether Light Or Disinfectant Injections Can 'Cure' Coronavirus

Huff Post  

On Friday, the manufacturer of Lysol and other cleaning products issued a statement urging people not to consume the products in any form. He warned, however, that “it would be irresponsible for us to say that we feel that the summer is going to totally kill the virus.. That’s not the case.” Bryan added that these new observations about the …

Australia's top doctor advises against injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus, as suggested by Donald Trump
4 years, 8 months ago

Australia's top doctor advises against injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus, as suggested by Donald Trump

ABC  

Usually straitlaced and solemn in his delivery of up-to-the-minute health advice, Australia's Chief Medical Officer stifled giggles when asked about US President Donald Trump's latest suggested treatments for coronavirus. Key points: Donald Trump suggested injecting disinfectant to cure coronavirus Donald Trump suggested injecting disinfectant to cure coronavirus Brendan Murphy has warned against the method Brendan Murphy has warned against the …

Bleach and sunlight might kill the coronavirus on a park bench, but they can be harmful to the body
4 years, 8 months ago

Bleach and sunlight might kill the coronavirus on a park bench, but they can be harmful to the body

CNN  

CNN — Bleach and sunlight can both kill the new coronavirus on surfaces outside the body, a federal official said Thursday at the daily White House briefing. Sunlight can kill the virus but isn’t a cure Tests also have shown the virus in droplets of saliva survives best indoors and in dry conditions, Bryan said. We have an opportunity, though, …

Trump peddles injecting disinfectant as a cure for coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump peddles injecting disinfectant as a cure for coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — Roll up for Donald Trump’s old West traveling medicine show. “Is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning, because you see it gets in the lungs, and it does a tremendous number on the lungs?” A few moments later, Trump asked Dr. Deborah Birx, a top member of his …

Fact check: Trump lies that he was being ‘sarcastic’ when he talked about injecting disinfectant
4 years, 8 months ago

Fact check: Trump lies that he was being ‘sarcastic’ when he talked about injecting disinfectant

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump lied Friday when he said he was being “sarcastic” when he asked medical experts on Thursday to look into the possibility of injecting disinfectant as a treatment for the coronavirus. Here’s what Trump said Thursday while looking in the direction of coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and Department of Homeland Security science official …

Doctors reject Trump’s dangerous suggestion to use disinfectant as a coronavirus treatment
4 years, 8 months ago

Doctors reject Trump’s dangerous suggestion to use disinfectant as a coronavirus treatment

CNN  

Washington CNN — Doctors are rejecting the idea floated by President Donald Trump that research should be done into whether chemical disinfectants could be injected into human bodies as a potential coronavirus treatment. There’s “absolutely no merit” to the idea of injecting disinfectant, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta said at a CNN coronavirus town hall shortly after Trump’s …

Columbia scientist says special type of ultraviolet light might be secret to killing off coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Columbia scientist says special type of ultraviolet light might be secret to killing off coronavirus

Daily Mail  

A scientist at Columbia University in New York says a certain kind of light may be the secret to killing off the novel coronavirus. Dr David Brenner, director of the school's Center of Radiological Research, has been studying how to use ultraviolet light - better known as UV light - to prevent the spread of diseases for years. Germicidal UV …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Mass disinfection of people is a health hazard says disease experts
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Mass disinfection of people is a health hazard says disease experts

Firstpost  

They say it can be toxic for people as it is not good for the skin, mouth and eyes as it will cause irritation. “It’s a ridiculous image seen in many countries,” said Dale Fisher, an infectious diseases expert in Singapore who chairs the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network coordinated by the World Health Organization. Febriadhitya Prajatara compared the …

Can you kill coronavirus with UV light?
4 years, 9 months ago

Can you kill coronavirus with UV light?

BBC  

Can you kill coronavirus with UV light? Getty Images There’s only one type of UV that can reliably inactivate Covid-19 – and it’s extremely dangerous. “We had an enquiry from a private individual about our equipment, saying ‘Well, why can't we just get one of your UV lights and put it up on the exit to the supermarket – people …

Can ultraviolet light kill the novel coronavirus?
4 years, 10 months ago

Can ultraviolet light kill the novel coronavirus?

China Daily  

According to the latest guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of the novel coronavirus released by the National Health Commission, the virus is sensitive to ultraviolet light and heat, so ultraviolet radiation can effectively eliminate the virus. According to the guideline, indoor spaces should be disinfected with ultraviolet light with an intensity of over 1.5 watts per cubic meter. A …

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