After wrongly suggesting that disinfectant could be ingested to kill coronavirus, President Donald Trump has denied responsibility for a spike in calls to emergency hotlines
, adding he “can’t imagine why” more people are seeking guidance on his dangerous suggestion.... [+]Last Thursday, Trump suggested at his daily coronavirus press briefing that scientists should investigate whether COVID-19 patients could be treated with UV rays or common disinfectants.,” were widely condemned by doctors who strongly advised against people ingesting the toxic substances, while governors of Maryland and Michigan blamed the comments for a spike in emergency calls.
Reckitt Benkiser, the British company that manufactures Dettol and Lysol, was forced to issue a statement urging peopleor inject the products into their bodies and directed readers to a website about coronavirus facts. Calls to poison control centers in Illinois, Maryland, Michigan and New York City have spiked since Thursday, with people reportingBut on Monday, Trump denied responsibility for the spike when asked by a reporter, saying, “I can't imagine why. I can’t imagine that.”
When the reporter asked if he took responsibility for the calls, he responded “No, I don’t,” before quickly moving on.On Sunday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said calls to emergency hotlines in their states, after Trump made the dangerous suggestion.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bus-stop art gallery lifts spirits in lockdown LondonA London bus stop has been transformed into a children's art gallery by a local resident who wanted to brighten the drudgery of lockdown life, creating a colourful community hub amid the anxiety and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more »
Silicon Valley's glitzy new London outposts face an indefinite delay, as coronavirus hits progressApple and Google's enormous new headquarters have been delayed as a result of coronavirus.
Read more »
London Fashion Week Is Going Digital and Gender-NeutralLondon Fashion Week won't be postponed, just digital.
Read more »
Trump 'Can't Imagine Why' There's Spike in Poison Control Calls After His Disinfectant Comments'No, I don't,' said the president on whether he takes responsibility for the increase in poison control calls about his disinfectant comments
Read more »
'Can't imagine why': Donald Trump denies responsibility for disinfectant confusion after some states report increased callsWhen asked Monday about the increase of people in some states ingesting disinfectants Trump answered: 'I can't imagine why.' When pressed about whether he takes any responsibility, Trump said, 'No, I don't.'
Read more »
“I Can’t Imagine Why”: Donald Trump Returns To The Coronavirus Briefing — But Dismisses Fallout Over DisinfectantsAt one short moment in President Donald Trump’s coronavirus briefing on Monday, he was asked about reports that some states saw a spike in poison control calls after his suggesting that perha…
Read more »