Use of Decontamination Chambers and Spraying of Disinfectants in Public Spaces to minimize spread of COVID-19 virus: Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists’ Point of View

Firstly, we would like to bring the attention of the public to “decontamination chambers”. There are many offers to donate these to hospitals and other public places, including the Ministry of Health. Many places have installed these chambers at their entrances/exits, making it mandatory for everyone to walk through them. These chambers contain various agents to spray on people including alcohol, chlorine compounds, ozonated water, soapy water and Ultra Violet (UV) radiation…