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using hand sanitiser to help avoid spreading the coronavirus

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Hand sanitiser

Hand sanitiser is a gel or foam that kills germs and infectious bacteria. It is used as an alternative to hand-washing, and comes in two main varieties, those that are alcohol-based and those which are not.

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Contaminated banknote images reveal how money gets caked in bacteria

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