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If you count on hand for hand disinfectant protect you from coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a very important message for you to hear. The organization has published a new study in the journalEmerging infectious diseases,which concludes thatMost people do not use properly sanitizers: More precisely,We do not rub the solution for enough time.

Just like many of us had to relearn how to wash your hands properly when a pandemic (general rule is 20 seconds of washing or enough time to sing "happy birthday" twice, from beginning to end), it turns out that hand disinfectant requires similar attention. The CDC study revealed that the friction for exactly 30 seconds has been proven to kill coronavirus, but it could leave lessTraces of active virus, Making you vulnerable to the infection. As explained by the study, this time is "recommended, but not systematically carried out in practice", which means many of us have been at risk of transmission without knowing it.

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The good news is that when it is used properly, hand disinfectant is very effective in the fight against Covid. "We have seen that has been inactivated inactivated by SARS-COV-2 by WHO recommended formulations, supporting their use in health care systems and viral outbreaks," said researchers. It should be noted that only these "Formulations recommended by WHO" include sanitizers with athe alcohol content of 70 percent or more.

So, the next time youUse hydroalcoholic gel, Make sure it does its job by rubbing it in for 30 seconds full. Apply a generous amount all your hands (including between your fingers, and on the back of your hands), and do not forget to sing "happy birthday"Three before stopping. And to make sure your sanitation routine is consistent with the code,The # 1 thing to know about Hand Sanitizer.