Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practiced in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday.
“Spraying or fumigation of outdoor spaces, such as streets or marketplaces, is… not recommended to kill the COVID-19 virus or other pathogens because disinfectant is inactivated by dirt and debris,” explains the WHO.
Employees from a disinfection company sanitize handrails, as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus, at Beirut’s seaside Corniche, on March 5, 2020. (Reuters)
The document also stresses that spraying individuals with disinfectants is “not recommended under any circumstances”.
AFP