COVID-19: “Wash your hands frequently or use a hand sanitizer” – what does this actually mean for you?

A key part of UK Government advice to the public aimed at delaying the spread of COVID-19 infection is to “wash your hands frequently”. But there is some confusion as to what that means. The aim of this advice sheet is to help you understand what  this means in practice – and how to ensure you don’t end up practicing excessive hand hygiene from which you will get limited benefit and may end up with skin irritation.