Coronovirus - talk about cashing in!

Some good moisturizer for all that raw skin from all that washing and sanitizing will be needed ..

don't want to start another thread on the subject, but a friend who is a conductor just sent me this

www.facebook.com/dbStrings/videos/535262533766901/

I'm getting through no end of hand cream as this constant washing of hands is making them very dry!

Yes, tickingbird, 2 verses is recommended. And don't forget fingernails, thumbs (they do get forgotten) and wrists.

I was just going to post the same thing GillT57

I prefer a paper towel when out and about than those hand driers, too.
As long as they're recycled.

Yes we all know that proper hand washing with soap and water is far better than hand gel, but it is not always possible to be within reach of running water and soap.

Isn't the advice to wash hands with hot water and soap?

I know that working in the care sector for 20 years, I was always told that EFFECTIVE hand-washing with soap and water is better.

At £70 a bottle and mainly Alcohol based it would be cheaper to rub your hands with a good Single Malt Whiskey than buy hand sanitizer off Amazon!

Perfect for any British person I would think.
We still honour our flag whatever we voted.

oh come on- all part of the fun surely ;)

That was very funny, and obviously a spoof jura

jura, Why do you have to spoil a funny clip with yet another of your sneery Brexit references?

ah wonder if he sells all. Will you be buying one (perfect for our Brexiter friends)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiC56E9t0r8

They have said it is part of the common cold virus and they've been trying for years to fine a cure for that. Don't hold out much hope for a cure for the coronsvirus

I'm sure that soap and water is best, whenever possible. After all, it actually washes the virus away. Using alcohol could be counterproductive. Damaged skin increases vulnerability to infection, so hand sanitisers, like most things, are best used in moderation – and only when hand washing is not an option.

Isn’t it a new virus for humans with flu like respiratory symptoms? I think some people with compromised immune systems do panic when there is a flu epidemic. People lucky enough to be healthy have a different sense of proportion to those who could be made seriously unwell by catching coronavirus.

Our local undertakers have leafletted the whole area! Optimistic or pessimistic?

I believe I heard someone in the media say that coronavirus is no more than a type of Flu. So far I have neither heard or seen anything to make me think different. The statistics given up until now seem be much the same as winter flu and we don't panic over that. Surely we have made some progress than believing in witches, fairies and the god of the mountain is angry with us. . I am not complacent, but do feel we must keep a sense of proportion and not be stampeded by social media. Panic is far more dangerous. After all clean hands are part of every day life.

There are loads in our Lidl.

Im not surprised. Don't know if antibac will be much use anyway, it's a virus.

Well, you know what they say ‘ It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good!’

It’s two verses!

They're useful for when you're out and about but, otherwise, I don't think sanitiser is any better than soap and water - provided that you wash your hands thoroughly (sing a whole verse of 'Happy Birthday' to make sure you wash for long enough).

Maybe there'll be a shortage of soap next!

They’ve probably all been grabbed and for sale on ebay!!

Somebody will pay that price and then turn around and sell it for even more-