Islamabad Study Reveals White Vinegar COVID-19 Killer
The study's findings have significant implications for public health, and could be particularly useful in areas where access to other disinfectants is limited. With the ability to inactivate COVID-19 on surfaces in just 30 seconds, white vinegar could play an important role in reducing the spread of the virus and protecting people from infection.
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Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have found that white vinegar can be used to kill COVID-19 on surfaces, with a 1:1 ratio of white vinegar to water able to inactivate the virus in just 30 seconds on various surfaces, including stainless steel, plastic, and wood.
The study, published in the Journal of Environmental Health, tested the effectiveness of various household cleaners and found that white vinegar was the most effective at inactivating the virus. The researchers also tested other household cleaners, including bleach and hydrogen peroxide, and found that they were not as effective as white vinegar. This discovery could have significant implications for public health in Islamabad and beyond, as COVID-19 can spread quickly through contact with contaminated surfaces.
The study's lead author, Dr. Charles Gerba, said that the findings suggest that white vinegar could be a useful tool in the fight against COVID-19. "This is a simple and inexpensive way to disinfect surfaces and reduce the spread of the virus," he said. The researchers note that more research is needed to confirm the findings and to determine the optimal concentration of white vinegar for disinfection.
In a separate development, an Islamabad court has ordered the blocking of 27 YouTube channels for allegedly airing anti-state content and spreading false information. The move has raised concerns about freedom of speech and the potential for censorship. However, this development is unrelated to the study on white vinegar and COVID-19, which focuses on the potential for a common household item to be used in the fight against the virus.
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the discovery that white vinegar can be used to kill the virus on surfaces could be an important step forward in the fight against the disease. Further research is needed to confirm the findings, but the study's results suggest that white vinegar could be a useful tool in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in Islamabad and around the world.