Tag: disinfectant

MMDA advises public vs leaving rubbing alcohol for disinfecting inside vehicles

(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has advised the public against leaving their rubbing alcohol for disinfecting inside vehicles. In issuing the reminder, the MMDA noted that alcohol was flammable. It said it should not be kept in places with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said the northeast monsoon had officially terminated on March 16. PAGASA said this meant the official start of the dry season […]

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Disinfectant booths at Manila malls as virus lockdown eased

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Manila’s malls set air conditioners to warm and switched off free wifi to stop people lingering as many of them cautiously reopened on Saturday, after a two-month lockdown that brought the sprawling hubs of community life to a halt. Just a trickle of customers showed up at the huge commercial centres in the Philippine capital, which usually attract millions of people each day and often contain churches, restaurants, gyms and […]

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Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’, says WHO

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday. In a document on cleaning and disinfecting surfaces as part of the response to the virus, the WHO says spraying can be ineffective. “Spraying or fumigation of outdoor spaces, such as streets or marketplaces, is… not recommended to kill the […]

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