Nuevo León Health Secretary Manuel de la O reported that the sanitizing arches that were installed in some municipalities will be suspended.
At a press conference, De la O said that such facilities do not represent a clear benefit to the population, and on the contrary, give a false sense of security, because “they believe they pass through the cabin and are immune. That’s false.”
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The official detailed that Health Regulation staff are reviewing these structures.
Health warns of sanitizing arch risks
This Wednesday, the federal Ministry of Health warned that there is no evidence of the effectiveness of using sanitizing arches to remove coronavirus.
The unit detailed that the concentration of disinfectant they spray may be insufficient to inactivate the virus, and could make it easier to spread to clothing, hair or belongings passing through the tunnel.
He also warned about the negative effects that inhaling disinfectants can bring to the airways, skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
The Secretariat indicated that these technologies could create a false sense of security in people and neglect basic prevention measures such as frequent hand washing, the use of etiquette and sound distance.
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As of This Thursday, 176 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nuevo León, as well as 19,462 negatives and 78 suspects.
We report that in #NuevoLeón that #Covid19 cases up to 3 p.m. today
107 confirmed by INDRE
65 confirmed by private hospitals
4 confirmed by private lab
78 suspects
1462 negatives
06 deaths-WeekSantaInCasa
09/04/2020
— Ministry of Health of Nuevo León (@NlSalud) April 9, 2020
Six people have died and 105 patients have recovered from the disease.
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