Faced with widespread backlash, Trump said he was merely being sarcastic when he suggested injecting disinfectant products should be looked into as a method to treat coronavirus patients.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Sunday both indicated that their respective states had recorded a rise in calls made to emergency hotlines since Trump's statement.
Their warnings came two days after Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said that the state had seen a"significant increase in calls to the Illinois Poison Control Center in association with exposure to cleaning agents" since Thursday. Ezike's remarks were issued at the"Injecting, ingesting, or snorting household cleaners is dangerous.
A simple cloth face covering can help slow the spread of the virus by those infected and by those who do not exhibit symptoms.Cloth face coverings should be washed regularly. A washing machine will suffice. Wash hands after coughing or sneezing; when caring for the sick; before, during and after food preparation; before eating; after using the toilet; when hands are visibly dirty; and after handling animals or waste.Avoid touching your hands, nose and mouth. Do not spit in public.
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