THE DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has reminded the public that the misting and spraying disinfectant chemical on people is still banned.
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año also told all local government executives and other agencies under the DILG to strictly follow his order after a 31-year old police doctor Captain Casey Gutierrez died from inhaling disinfectant inside a quarantine facility in Pasig City.
“Ikinalulungkot namin ang pangyayaring ito lalo pa’t nilinaw naman ng DILG at ng Department of Health (DOH) noong Abril pa na mapanganib sa kalusugan ang misting at spraying,” he said, citing, DOH’s Memorandum 2020-0157, stating that there is no evidence to support large-scale misting, fogging, or spraying indoor or outdoor with disinfecting agents kills the coronavirus.
“LGUs and all public and private establishments are reminded that misting causes additional health concern because pathogens may be dispersed further, may result to skin irritation and inhalation of chemicals, and could even cause environmental pollution,” he said.
In a DILG advisory dated April 18, Año advised LGUs to prohibit the use of disinfection tents, misting chambers or sanitation booths for individuals without personal protective equipment.
It said commonly used chemical disinfectants such as hypochlorite are irritants to the skin and the mucous membrane (eyes, nose, and throat) and may have adverse effects when inhaled. There are also limited studies that support the effectiveness of the chemical disinfectant.
“Bagamat maganda ang intensyon ng misting, nilinaw na po ng DOH na hindi ito mainam sa kalusugan. Let’s be informed of the dos and don’ts as we continue to fight Covid-19 in a concerted and scientific-based efforts and strategy,” he said. (Zamboanga Post)
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Interior Secretary Eduardo Año also told all local government executives and other agencies under the DILG to strictly follow his order after a 31-year old police doctor Captain Casey Gutierrez died from inhaling disinfectant inside a quarantine facility in Pasig City.
“Ikinalulungkot namin ang pangyayaring ito lalo pa’t nilinaw naman ng DILG at ng Department of Health (DOH) noong Abril pa na mapanganib sa kalusugan ang misting at spraying,” he said, citing, DOH’s Memorandum 2020-0157, stating that there is no evidence to support large-scale misting, fogging, or spraying indoor or outdoor with disinfecting agents kills the coronavirus.
“LGUs and all public and private establishments are reminded that misting causes additional health concern because pathogens may be dispersed further, may result to skin irritation and inhalation of chemicals, and could even cause environmental pollution,” he said.
In a DILG advisory dated April 18, Año advised LGUs to prohibit the use of disinfection tents, misting chambers or sanitation booths for individuals without personal protective equipment.
It said commonly used chemical disinfectants such as hypochlorite are irritants to the skin and the mucous membrane (eyes, nose, and throat) and may have adverse effects when inhaled. There are also limited studies that support the effectiveness of the chemical disinfectant.
“Bagamat maganda ang intensyon ng misting, nilinaw na po ng DOH na hindi ito mainam sa kalusugan. Let’s be informed of the dos and don’ts as we continue to fight Covid-19 in a concerted and scientific-based efforts and strategy,” he said. (Zamboanga Post)
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