Hi Olivia, do you think soap, or hand sanitizer, is better at killing SARS coV 2. (Novel coronavirus). Thanks :)

Question: Hi Olivia, do you think soap, or hand sanitizer, is better at killing SARS coV 2. (Novel coronavirus). Thanks :)
- Keywords:
  COVID-19,
  hand sanitiser,
  soap
Asked by anon-258471 to Olivia, Evelyn on 10 Jul 2020.
- Olivia Lala answered on 10 Jul 2020:
  
  I believe the most effective method for preventing the spread of SARS CoV2 is by washing your hands with normal soap and water. If there isn’t access to soap and water, it is advised to use hand sanitiser, but this will only be effective against the virus if it has an alcohol content of at least 60%.

modlucia commented on 10 Jul 2020:

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Question: Hi Olivia, do you think soap, or hand sanitizer, is better at killing SARS coV 2. (Novel coronavirus). Thanks :)