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A 49-year-old male asked about a 44-year-old female:

What can i use against coronavirus if i run out of hand sanitizer?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered

Internal Medicine 29 years experience

Water and soap: It is best, providing available easily. Trying not to touch shared places would also protect to some extent.

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