India bans export of alcohol-based hand sanitizers amid COVID-19 pandemic

Ministry of Commerce and Industry has banned export of alcohol-based hand sanitizers in an order on Wednesday with immediate effect. India h on March 24 banned export of sanitizers. latest move comes in wake of mounting toll of COVID-19 cases and deaths in India, which have skyrocketed in last couple of days.

Hand sanitizer is one of most important guards against getting infected with COVID-19,  respiratory disease caused by vel Coronavirus. Doctors have recommended rubbing liquid on hands as often as possible to disinfect it before one touches ir face.

So far, 49,391 people in country have been confirmed of being infected with COVID-19, of which 14,183 patients have recovered while 1,694 people have succumbed to disease. India has hastened its research and development into developing a vaccine to treat COVID-19 as are several or nations.