Handrub with alcohol-based formulation: Inexpensive way to fight coronavirus

Hand hygiene is an easy, inexpensive and effective means to prevent the spread of germs

Published: March 15, 2020 08:57 World Health Organization and compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

1 of 9

Rub hands for hand hygiene. Wash hands when visibly dirty. | Duration of the entire procedure: 20-30 seconds | FORMULA: Doctors said only the sanitisers with at least 60 per cent or more of alcohol content (preferably 70 per cent) and other active medicinal ingredients such as Chlorhexidine, help kill the virus. Image Credit: WHO

2 of 9

PALMFUL: Apply a palmful of the product in a cupped hand, covering all surfaces. Image Credit: WHO

3 of 9

PALM-TO-PALM: Rub hands palm to palm Image Credit: WHO

4 of 9

INTERLACED FINGERS: Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa Image Credit: WHO

5 of 9

INTERLACED: Palm to palm with fingers interlaced Image Credit: WHO

6 of 9

FINGERS INTERLOCKED: Back of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked Image Credit: WHO

7 of 9

RUBBING: Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa Image Credit: WHO

8 of 9

CLASPED FINGERS: Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa Image Credit: WHO

9 of 9

SAFE HANDS: Once dry, your hands are safe. Image Credit: WHO

Photos News

Handrub with alcohol-based formulation: Inexpensive way to fight coronavirus

More From Photos

In pictures: Rain, thundershowers across the UAE

Photos: Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival kicks off

Photos: Tensions rise as US pro-Palestinian student protests spread

Look: Our amazing Earth seen from above

GULFNEWS SECTIONS

Trending

Handrub with alcohol-based formulation: Inexpensive way to fight coronavirus

More From Photos

In pictures: Rain, thundershowers across the UAE

Photos: Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival kicks off

Photos: Tensions rise as US pro-Palestinian student protests spread

Look: Our amazing Earth seen from above

GULFNEWS SECTIONS