Is the regular use of hand sanitizer (alcohol-based) proved effective and safer for health and the environment? Presently, in fear of coronavirus, most of the people use the hand sanitizer regularly/ frequently.
In North America, the local health authority recommends washing hands with normal soap and water over using any kind of hand sanitizers. Hand sanitizer is recommended only in case normal soap and water aren`t avaliable.
Hand washing with normal soap and water is more effective way for protecting one against Covid-19. If this not available in such case hand sanitizer is advised .
In the UK, the government position seems to have changed slightly. In March, washing hands for 20 seconds with soap and water OR hand sanitiser was recommended: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/public-information-campaign-focuses-on-handwashing.
This public information seems to have been updated to emphasise that hand sanitiser should only be used outside the home, when soap and water are not available: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-safe-outside-your-home/staying-safe-outside-your-home.
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