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Spraying disinfectant does not kill Coronavirus; it is harmful: WHO

WHO has warned that the routine application of disinfectants to environmental surfaces by spraying or fogging is not recommended for COVID-19.
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WHO (World Health Organization), through a communiqué titled – Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in context of COVID-19 – warned that the routine application of disinfectants to environmental surfaces by spraying or fogging is not recommended for COVID-19.

The interim guide made for health care professionals and authorities mentions that spraying as a primary disinfectant strategy in indoor spaces is ineffective in removing contaminants outside of direct spray zones. Moreover, spraying disinfectants can result in risks to the eyes, respiratory or skin irritation and the resulting health effects, Spraying or fogging of certain chemicals such as formaldehyde, chlorine based agents or quaternary ammonium compound is not recommended due to adverse health effects on workers in facilities where these methods have been utilized, as per the communiqué.

Also read: COVID-19: Maharashtra Government extends lockdown till May 31

WHO also said that spraying or fumigation on outdoor spaces like streets or marketplaces was also not recommended to kill COVID-19 virus or other pathogens, as the disinfectant is inactivated by dirt and debris and it is not feasible to manually clean and remove all organic matter from such spaces. Spraying porous surfaces, such as sidewalks and unpaved walkways, would be even less effective.

Spraying individuals with disinfectants is not recommended under any circumstances, said WHO guidelines, as it can physically and psychologically harm the individual and it would not reduce an infected persons ability to spread the virus through droplets or contact.

You can read the entire communique by WHO here: 

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Nitin Gadkari graces screening of ‘Me Vasantrao’ at Sudama Theatre in Nagpur

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari graced the special screening of Marathi movie ‘Me Vasantrao’ – a movie based on the life of Hindustani classical singer and violinist Vasantrao Deshpande.

The screening was held at Sudama Theatre in Nagpur on Sunday evening in the presence family members, friends and the cast of the movie.

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Mayor Dayashankari Tiwari kicks off polio drive in Nagpur

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Nagpur Mayor Dayashankar Tiwari, on Sunday, launched Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) door-to-door polio campaign drive. He, along with Deputy Mayor Manisha Dhawade visited Rognidan Centre in Mahal, Nagpur and inaugurated the campaign by giving polio drops to a toddler.
As per NMC officials, ten Zonal Medical Officers and Ten Health inspectors would visit every house in their respective zones, in order to vaccinate children between the ages of zero-five to immune them against polio.
NMC had recognised Sunday as the official day for polio vaccination. Under Polio Ravivar, they plan to vaccinate more than three lakh kids in Nagpur. They also urged Nagpurkars to vaccinate their children at pulse Polio Booths near their homes from 8 am- 5 pm, on Sunday.
NMC Standing Committee Chief, Corporator Vijay Zalke spoke to Nation Next regarding this campaign and said, This year’s polio drive is going to be bigger than last year. We are planning to vaccinate around 3- 3.15 lakh kids. NMC is bearing the cost of infrastructure and execution. The state government provided us with the doses.
He further stated that there were special teams to vaccinate the homeless during night. ?When it comes to the health of Nagpurkars, money is not a factor we should think about, said Zalke when asked about NMC’s current financial crunch.
As per Zalke, vaccination facility would also be available in slums,, factory areas and other outskirts of Nagpur.

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Congress legislator caught watching porn in Karnataka Assembly

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Congress leader Prakash Rathod, on Friday, was caught on camera while allegedly scrolling through few adult content clips in the State Assembly. This turned out to be a huge embarrassment for both, Congress and Rathod as regional channels aired the video, in which he was ?caught in the act.
The MLC member was present in the house during the proceedings of the legislative council. While the house was in session, Rathod was watching adult content on his smartphone.
However, he threw these charges under the bus and said, I was looking for materials for a question I wanted to ask the government in question hour.
?When I was looking for question material, I deleted too many messages as my phone storage was full. What the media has shown or seen, I don’t know. I would never do such things or see such things, he added.
This was not the first time in Karnataka that such an incident had happened. Back in 2012, three Bharatiya Janata Party ministers were caught on camera allegedly watching adult content in the State Assembly. Following the scandal, they resigned from the state government due to public embarrassment.

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