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The Clorox Company donated nearly 6,000 gallons of bleach that is destined for Liberia and Sierra Leone. It will be used for surface disinfection (on hard, nonporous surfaces) in hospital settings to help prevent the spread of the virus.
“Bleach is one of most urgently needed supplies right now. It is essential for disinfecting safety equipment and sanitizing health facilities,” AmeriCares Vice President of Emergency Response Garrett Ingoglia said in a statement from Liberia. “This donation will help protect health workers who play a pivotal role in containing the epidemic.”
Nearly 4,500 people in West Africa have reportedly died from the outbreak, including more than 200 health workers. Close to 9,000 people have been infected and the World Health Organization warns there could be up to 10,000 new cases a week in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone by December.
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