While British Columbians are staying home to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) says it has seen a 60 per cent spike in calls related to exposures to household cleaners and disinfectants.
For example, in a typical week, the Drug & Poison Information Centre at the BCCDC receives nine calls related to adults’ exposure to bleach.
From March 8 to April 11, the average was 24 calls per week. Cleaning your home can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, but the BCCDC wants to remind residents to take proper safety cautions.
The BCCDC said it has not seen any cases of serious injuries but improperly mixing cleaning chemicals can be fatal. “We’re glad to see the