March 2020

Wash hands with soap and water. If that isn't available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention ) recommends washing hands with soap and water whenever possible because handwashing reduces the amounts of all types of germs and chemicals on hands. But if soap and water are not available, using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help you avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. The guidance for effective handwashing and the use of hand sanitizer in community settings was developed based on data from a number of studies. Read More From the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Here.