mo4ch:>Coronavirus: Don't use vodka to sanitise hands

Coronavirus: Don't use vodka to sanitise hands6 March 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus outbreak Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage captionA couple prepare for a flight by buying masks, hand sanitiser and wipes.A rush on hand sanitiser to protect against the coronavirus has seen homemade versions spring up, including one based on a handmade vodka.But vodka maker Tito's quickly shot down a tweet suggesting the use of its spirits is strong enough for that purpose.Some people are combining rubbing alcohol and aloe for a sanitiser.That can work as long as the version is at least 60% alcohol.But posts on social media that suggested Texas-based Tito's Handmade Vodka could be used instead saw the company cite the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to quickly refute the idea. "Per the CDC, hand sanitizer needs to contain at least 60% alcohol," Tito's tweeted in reply on Thursday. "Tito's Handmade Vodka is 40% alcohol, and therefore does not meet the…