Swimming in the pool at the gym? Here’s how to stay safe The COVID-19 virus does not transmit through water while swimming. But, says the World Health Organisation, “The virus spreads between people when someone has close contact with an infected person.” WHAT YOU CAN

Omicron and herd immunity: Could we be getting closer?  Herd immunity is a form of indirect protection from infectious disease that can occur with some diseases when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, whether through previous infections or vaccination,

Are alcohol sanitizers safe to use? Hand sanitizer spray is safe for everyone to use. Here’s why: The World Health Organisation states, “Alcohols in the sanitizers have not been shown to create any relevant health issues. Little alcohol is absorbed into the skin, and most

Demystifying Omicron There’s some uncertainty around the new variant of COVID-19. Here’s some clarification from the latest research about Omicron.  How is omicron different from other versions of the virus? The most obvious difference with omicron is how easily transmissible this variant is. Omicron also

Try this trick when you don’t have dry shampoo  On your way out the door and suddenly realise you have oily hair? Try this quick hack! Alcohol spray hand sanitizer has so many uses, and using it as a dry shampoo is one of them!

COVID-19: Three quick questions answered How long have corona viruses existed? The most recent common ancestor (MRCA) of all coronaviruses is estimated to have existed as recently as 8000 BCE, although some models place the common ancestor as far back as 55 million years or

How to remove permanent marker from almost anything The kids are almost back in school, and that means permanent marker stains! Here’s how to get rid of them with hand sanitizer. Clothing and upholstery To remove permanent marker from fabric or upholstery, use your 70%

Clever uses for hand sanitizer you wish you knew before! Alcohol hand sanitizer does more than disinfect hands! Try these clever ways to use it. Clean your eyeglasses. A 70% alcohol spray hand sanitizer quickly cleans (and disinfects) your glasses. Quick spot relief. Got a

​​Is hand sanitizer safer than soap and water? Hand sanitizer offers 99% protection against unhealthy microbes, but proper hand washing is still important.  The alcohol content in hand sanitizer has the greatest effect on viruses, in that it denatures the protein in microbes, and kills

Omicron – likely the most mutated virus scientists have ever seen The Omicron variant has more than 50 mutations (at the time of writing) enhancing the virus' ability to infect the body. Here’s what you need to know:  Alex Sigal, the virologist leading the team