I am obsessed with hand sanitizer these days. Here is the lowdown.

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Up to 80 percent of all infections get spread by hands, according to some estimates
Alcohol disrupts the coating of virus and bacteria particles
Hand sanitizer does not protect you from whatever you may touch next
Washing with soap and water is better, but hand sanitizer is the next best thing