Published 16:24 IST, March 5th 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: People are googling 'homemade sanitizer' amid scarcity

Amid the growing fears of the rapidly spreading coronavirus, Google Trends has shown that the number of searches for 'homemade hand sanitizers have increased

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Amid growing fears of rapidly spreing coronavirus, Google Trends has shown that number of searches for 'homeme hand sanitizers' have actually skyrocketed in last few weeks. As world tries to deal with and figure out best way to protect mselves from coronavirus, hand sanitizers have been flying off shelves, forcing people to search alternate ways.

Alaska with most searches in US

According to Google Trends, Alaska has most number of searches in US, closely followed by Vermont and Rhode Island. In United Kingdom, Wales has highest number of searches for homeme sanitizers followed closely by rrn Ireland and n England.

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According to reports, sales of sanitizers have risen by 255 per cent in UK alone which has prompted people to search about how to make sanitisers as y are t available in stores. But homeme sanitizers are t answer for battling against coronavirus because as per reports, homeme sanitizer doesn't work and may even dam skin.


Washing hands with soap is more effective

While panic has gripped people across globe leing to a scarcity of toilet paper and hand sanitizers, experts reportedly said washing hands with soap and water is more effective against coronavirus than hand sanitizers.

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16:24 IST, March 5th 2020