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News:Several States sprayed sodium hypochlorite solution on migrant workers to sanitise them.

Facts:

Sodium hypochlorite(NaOCl) is a compound that is used for surface purification, bleaching, odor removal and water disinfection.
It is not recommended to be used on human beings as large quantities of chlorine can be harmful for the skin.