Did the president just tell people to inject themselves with bleach?
But he did wonder aloudand on camera!about whether it might work.
Bryan has amilitary and logistics backgroundand currentlyleadsthe Science and Technology division of the Department of Homeland Security.
Weve tested bleach, weve tested isopropyl alcohol on the virus, specifically in saliva or in respiratory fluids.
You rub it and it goes away even faster.
Were also looking at other disinfectants, specifically looking at the COVID-19 virus in saliva.
Not in the human body.
But you get outside, and it cuts down to a minute and a half.
A very significant difference when it gets hit with UV rays.
The same question appears in the DHSsScience & Technology Master Questions List.
But experiments only answer questions narrowly.
Including, like, you know,the inside of the human body.
I mean, therearesome weird things that can happen within our bodies.
The president started off by wondering.
And Bryanwho is not a microbiologist, nor a doctordidnt outright reject the idea.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.
ACTING UNDER SECRETARY BRYAN: Well get to the right folks who could.
THE PRESIDENT: Right.
And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute.
And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning.
Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs.
So it would be interesting to check that.
So, that, youre going to have to use medical doctors with.
But it sounds it sounds interesting to me.
Were living through a pandemic.
Its the perfect situation to entice desperate people to take desperate measures for feel a sense of control.
Weeks ago, I heard about someone I know gargling with rubbing alcohol.
More recently,USA Today reportedthat Christine Cuomo bathed in diluted bleach while recovering from COVID-19.
(Bleach baths aresometimes recommended for eczema, so this isnt as dangerous as it may sound.
Still, consult a real doctor before usinganyhousehold chemicals on yourself.)
Theres no scenario that that could be injected into a person, is there?
We wont do that within that lab and our lab.
So
THE PRESIDENT: It wouldnt be through injection.
Were talking about through almost a cleaning, sterilization of an area.
Maybe it works, maybe it doesnt work.
But it certainly has a big effect if its on a stationary object.
Note that the president, moments before, had said by injection inside.
Still, does this mean that people will now consider applying bleach or alcohol to their skin?
(just dont do this.)
It could tell us if playgrounds are relatively safe.
(Theresno reasonto believe that it will.)
The president returned to that idea, correctly qualifying it by saying he was only talking about surfaces.
THE PRESIDENT: Here we go.
The new the new headline is: Trump Asks People to go Outside.
I hope people enjoy the sun.
And if it has an impact, thats great.
Im just hearing this not really for the first time.
But now we get it from one of the great laboratories of the world.
I have to say, it covers a lot more territory than just this.
This is this is probably an easy thing, relatively speaking, for you.
You know but if you could.
And maybe it’s possible for you to, maybe you cant.
Again, I say, maybe you’re able to, maybe you cant.
Im not a doctor.
But Im like a person that has a good you know what.
Q But, sir, youre the President.
THE PRESIDENT: Deborah, have you ever heard of that?
The heat and the light, relative to certain viruses, yes, but relative to this virus?
DR. BIRX: Not as a treatment.
I mean, certainly fever
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah.
DR. BIRX: is a good thing.
When you have a fever, it helps your body respond.
But not as Ive not seen heat or (inaudible).
THE PRESIDENT: I think its a great thing to look at.
I mean, you know.
Q But respectfully, sir, youre the President.
THE PRESIDENT: Hey hey, Phil.
Q Theyre not looking for a rumor.
THE PRESIDENT: Hey, Phil.
Im the President and youre fake news.
And you know what Ill say to you?
Ill say it very nicely.
I know you well.
Q Why do you say that?
THE PRESIDENT: I know you well.
Because I know the guy; I see what he writes.
Hes a total faker.
Q Hes a good reporter.
THE PRESIDENT: So, are you ready?
Its just a suggestion from a brilliant lab by a very, very smart, perhaps brilliant, man.
Hes talking about sun.
Hes talking about heat.
And you see the numbers.
So thats it; thats all I have.
Im just here to present talent.
Im here to present ideas, because we want ideas to get rid of this thing.
Doctorsdo not want you to drink bleach.
There areno UV light treatmentsavailable or, as far as I can tell, planned.
Stay safe out there.
