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Sales of face masks and hand sanitizer gels have soared around the World as the fight against the coronavirus pandemic continues. FRANCE 24’s health editor Julia Sieger tries to answer the question of whether these gels are efficient, especially compared to traditional soap and water. “First, to be efficient against Covid-19, the concentration of alcohol in a gel needs to reach at least 60%”, Sieger says, adding that “hand sanitizer is less efficient as it doesn’t clean small dirt particles”.
A relative handful of Americans have received the vaccine to protect against the novel coronavirus. But according to HuffPost, it's unclear if those lucky few can still pass along the virus to others, even if they themselves aren't infected. Likewise, it's important to remember that even after getting the jab, it takes the body at least a month to build up its immunity to COVID-19. Therefore, it's essential to continue following proven public health measures, like universal masking, handwashing, and physical distancing. Experts say Americans shouldn't start to relax on observing these measures until roughly 70% of the population has been vaccinated.
Vigo/Durango (Spain), Jul 12 (EFE) .- (Camera: José Manuel Ortíz) polling stations in Spain's Galicia and Basque Country opened their doors on Sunday for regional elections, the first in Spain since the coronavirus pandemic reached the Mediterranean country.FOOTAGE OF POLLING STATIONS IN VIGO AND DURANGO AND OF PEOPLE VOTING.
Vallejo, Apr 21 (EFE/EPA).- The Savage & Cooke distillery, owned by Napa wine maker, Dave Phinney has shifted gears in the past few weeks from making its award-winning spirits to produce hand sanitizers to help fill the need during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Camera: JOHN MABANGLO). SHOT LIST: SAVAGE & COOKE DISTILLERY ON THE MARE ISLAND IN VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA, US.
Murcia (Spain), Apr 21 (EFE) .- A Murcia cosmetic company, Alma Secret, which for a few weeks has only been manufacturing natural hydroalcoholic gel to help alleviate the spread of COVID-19, is donating 50% of all its production to Hospitals, senior centres and others.FOOTAGE OF ALMA SECRET.
Jusque-là, seules les discothèques et les épiceries de nuit devaient proposer des éthylotests à leurs clients. Cette obligation va bientôt s'étendre à tous les magasins qui vendent de l'alcool. Mais Julien Chivé, caviste bordelais, n'est pas vraiment convaincu. "Je trouve que ça ne sert pas à grand-chose. Les gens savent bien qu'après deux verres, il faut s'arrêter si on veut reprendre la voiture. Et les clients rencontrés ce jeudi matin ne voient pas non plus l'intérêt d'en acheter. "Ca me semble absurde", lance l'un d'eux. "De toute façon, après deux verres, on sera positif, donc c'est à chacun de se gérer", explique un autre.Dans l'épicerie de Virgine Matheron, à Talence (Gironde), il est difficile de trouver une place pour les éthylotests. La gérante doit enlever des produits et envisage surtout des coûts supplémentaires. En effet, dans le supermarché Carrefour City, qui en commercialise depuis un an, ces produits ne sont pas très populaires. "On en a vendu trois en un an", confie le gérant. Près de 50 000 commerçants devraient proposer des éthylotests à partir du 1er juillet, sous peine d'une amende de 675 euros.
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