Novel coronavirus is being infected by many people who are experiencing health anxiety associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and taking health measures, according to foreign media SlashGear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States has studied the best preventive measures and described them in detail in a new report. However, it has also found that some people take extreme and dangerous measures to protect themselves.

CDC released its may 2020 report last Friday on best practices for using disinfectants and other household cleaning products to prevent covid-19. Since the outbreak began, public health authorities have been advocating frequent hand washing with soap and water, but it has been proved that some people do things extremely.

CDC's online survey found that about one-third of the respondents had used bleach on their food in order to disinfect the food; in addition, they also said that they had used disinfectants and bleach to scrub their skin, and the most terrible thing was that they said they had drunk the cleansers or deliberately smelled their smoke.

CDC is encouraging officials to arrange public information, emphasizing safe and effective methods to prevent improper use of these cleaning products. In these cases, the agency warns that individuals are putting themselves at extreme risk. So what should people do to help protect themselves? CDC said it should wear protective equipment when using disinfectants, avoid mixing these chemicals, and follow the instructions on the bottle. As for the epidemic situation, the CDC still recommends that people wear masks in public places and wash their hands frequently with soap and water to avoid more people and close contact with others.