REDUCE YOUR RISK OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTION
Latest advice from the World Health organisation
CLEAN HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER OR ALCOHOL-BASED HAND RUB
COVER NOSE AND MOUTH WHEN COUGHING AND SNEEZING WITH TISSUE OR FLEXED ELBOW
AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH ANYONE WITH COLD OR FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS
THOROUGHLY COOK MEAT AND EGGS
AVOID UNPROTECTED CONTACT WITH LIVE WILD OR FARM ANIMALS
Use an alcohol-based hand rub if your hands are not visibly dirty
FAQs
What is the alcohol content of Carex hand sanitiser gels?
Health experts including NHS, Public Health England and World Health Organisation all agree that to be effective a hand sanitiser needs at least 60% alcohol content. The good news is all our Carex hand sanitiser gels contain 70% or more alcohol, including the range of Fun Editions variants. And although we cannot test out efficacy against Covid-19, we have tested Carex Hand Sanitiser Gel’s effectiveness against other Coronaviruses strain to confirm its effectiveness. Remember to wash your hands thoroughly, for at least 20seconds, with soap and hot water. To pat them dry with a clean paper towel. And apply Carex Hand Sanitiser Gel to clean dry hands for maximum effectiveness.
Are all Carex hand washes antibacterial?
Yes. All Carex hand washes are antibacterial. Remember to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, clean between fingers and under your nails, then dry with a clean paper towel.
How can I reduce my risk of Coronavirus infection?
Good hand hygiene is one way to reduce the risk of Coronavirus (Covid-19). The latest advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is to wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol based hand gel. You can follow our 5 Steps to Hand Washing to make sure that your hands are cleaned well.
The WHO advise to avoid close contact with anyone with cold-like or flu-like symptoms, and to cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a closed elbow to help stop the spread of germs to others. It is also important to ensure that meat and eggs are thoroughly cooked and to avoid unprotected contact with live wild, or farm animals.
How are you helping those most vulnerable in society?
We are working hard to support those most vulnerable in society during the Coronavirus pandemic. So far we have donated over 100,000 hand wash, hand sanitiser and body wash products to a variety of worthy causes across the UK including Age UK, homeless charities, and to the incredible NHS key workers.
You can find out more here: www.carex.co.uk/thatswhywecarex
Wash your hands properly with Carex
The latest advice from the World Health Organisation to prevent the spread of Coronavirus includes washing your hands regularly or using an alcohol-based hand gel.
Watch this short video from Carex on how to wash your hands.
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