Situation report - 199
(WorldNews Belgium)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situation Report - 199 Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 6 August 2020 Highlights The WHO Regional Office for the Americas has issued a warning against the use of chlorine products as treatment for COVID-19.WHO recommends that people avoid consuming products containing chlorine dioxide or related substances (sodium hypochlorite, bleach, etc.) and that all marketing of such products for therapeutic purposes be reported to the authorities. The South African COVID-19response is being bolstered by a surge team of health experts from WHO. The surge team will be jointly led by Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa and Dr...