Trump suggests disinfectant injections & UV light may protect from Covid; Netizens shocked

Soon after President of United States Donald Trump stunned his viewers by suggesting to his science advisors to use Ultraviolet light (UV) and 'disinfectant injections' to guard against Coronavirus, Twitterverse exploded.

While discussing  new government research on how virus reacts to different temperatures, climates and surfaces at coronavirus task force briefing, on Thursday in White House, US president said  “And n I see disinfectant where it kcks it out in a minute, re a way we can do something by an injection inside or almost a cleaning. Because you see it gets in lungs and it does a tremendous number on lungs, so it’d be interesting to check that. So, that you’re going to have to use medical doctors with, but it sounds interesting to me.”

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Meanwhile Dr. Deborah Birx, task force response coordinator, had a reaction of her own to Trump's idea. She remained silent after President floated idea of treating patients' bodies with ultraviolet (UV) light and disinfectants. Her reaction was best captured by Twitteratti which is w going viral.

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American stand-up comedian Patton Oswalt tweeted:

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