As of March 2020, 87 percent of Americans believed that hand sanitizer was either very or somewhat effective at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Only eight percent of Americans believed that hand sanitizers were not very effective or not at all effective.
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Morning Consult. (March 13, 2020). To what extent are hand sanitizers effective for preventing the spread of coronavirus? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1105028/opinion-on-the-effectiveness-of-hand-sanitizer-against-coronavirus-us/
Morning Consult. "To what extent are hand sanitizers effective for preventing the spread of coronavirus?." Chart. March 13, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1105028/opinion-on-the-effectiveness-of-hand-sanitizer-against-coronavirus-us/
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