COVID-19 Update
Governor Kay Ivey issued her eighteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people, as described in the order. This amended order extends until Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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Is Bactine effective as hand sanitizer against COVID-19 virus?
According to the active ingredients list, Bactine uses Benzalkonium as an antiseptic (as substance that stops germs). One recent study found that Benzalkoium is not as effective as alcohol-based sanitizers in destroying the virus. Instead, the CDC recommends using hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol content.
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext
Drafted 20 March 2020