A video clip showing schoolgirls being fumigated as they reported back to school on Monday, has sparked wide uproar among Kenyans. The unidentified school took the shocking steps despite the government banning spraying disinfectants or chemicals on people through booths or tunnels. According to Ministry of Health Director-General Patrick Amoth, such spraying poses health risks and does not eliminate Covid-19. In the viral clip, the girls were sprayed with the chemical intended to disinfect them as the school’s measures to contain Covid-19 as had been directed by MoH as learning resumed. Spraying chlorine or other toxic chemicals on people can cause eye and skin irritation, bronchospasm and gastrointestinal effects, it adds.

Source: Daily Nation October 13, 2020 08:15 UTC