chlorine dioxide
Noun
Meaning
an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification
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Grenon styles himself as “archbishop” of Genesis II – a Florida-based outfit that claims to be a church but which in fact is the largest producer and distributor of chlorine dioxide bleach as a “miracle cure” in the US.
The release added that”more harmful mistruths” comprise miracle remedies for the virus,” like drinking chlorine dioxide, an industrial bleach, or pee, eating garlic, gargling salt water or dispersing cow dung and skillet”.
He said his clients had not fallen ill after taking the agent, though provincial health authorities reported 10 cases of poisoning from chlorine dioxide in the past week.
Last week, the Senate approved a bill authorizing the emergency “manufacture, marketing, supply and use of chlorine dioxide solution for the prevention and treatment of coronavirus.”