Don’t overuse hand sanitisers, warns health ministry

July 25: As the novel coronavirus is crossing grim milestones in the country, the health ministry has advised people to not overuse hand sanitisers . Dr RK Verma, additional director-general of Health Services, Ministry of Health, said, “These are unprecedented times, no one thought that a virus outbreak, of this nature, will occur. Use masks to protect yourself, drink hot water frequently & wash hands vigorously. Don’t overuse sanitizers.”

Sounding a warning that too much use of hand sanitisers can also be harmful, various experts previously said that when there is soap and water, one should wash the hands instead of sanitising.