Donald Trump’s obscure treatment considerations for Covid-19 do not seem to find everyone completely absurd. In Illinois, the poison hotline is busier because people gargle disinfectant, for example.
As a result of statements by US President Donald Trump about possible disinfectant injections against the coronavirus, the poison control center in the US state of Illinois has recorded an increase in emergency calls. In the past two days there has been a “significant increase” in calls related to cleaning products compared to the same period last year, said the director of the health department, Ngozi Ezike, at a press conference.
For example, a mixture of bleach and mouthwash was gargled “in an attempt to kill the coronavirus”. Ezike warned strongly against using household cleaners.
Trump had encouraged researchers at his evening corona press conference on Thursday to examine ways of injecting disinfectants directly into people in the fight against the virus. His remarks caused astonishment worldwide. Some authorities felt compelled to warn citizens publicly. Reckitt Benckiser, the maker of Sagrotan, which is sold in the US as Lysol, also hastily pointed out that disinfectants should not be brought into the human body in any way.
Trump, who was apparently unaware of the scope of his statement, simply declared it “sarcasm” the next day. He said on Friday that he did not want to call on citizens to take disinfectants. At the press conference he then did not allow any questions.
Ezike said, “I hate to have to do this, but I want to address some of the myths, rumors, and general misinformation about how to protect yourself against Covid-19.” The use of household cleaners could have “fatal consequences”. “This is not recommended and can be fatal.” She called on citizens to listen to scientists and health experts. Researchers around the world are working on treatment methods and vaccines against the novel coronavirus. So far, however, there are no proven effective drugs or techniques for the prevention or treatment of the disease Covid-19.
Opinion polls have recently shown that the press briefings have not boosted Trump’s popularity with voters. According to an AP-NORC poll released Thursday, most U.S. citizens – and a crushing majority of Democrats – don’t believe Trump when it comes to the health emergency the country is facing.
The United States is the nation with the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the world. More than 936,000 infections and over 53,500 deaths have now been reported there.
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