President Rodrigo Duterte advised the public in a speech aired on Tuesday, July 21, to reuse face masks by disinfecting them with alcohol or Lysol – or in the absence of such, soak it in gasoline or diesel."

There is no proof that gasoline or diesel can disinfect surfaces, skin, or even masks. Inhaling and having prolonged contact with gasoline can be harmful to one's health.

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