COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). As a global leader in health & hygiene, we have a responsibility to play our part in providing consumers with access to accurate, up-to-date information on the best ways to protect yourself and community from the novel Coronavirus.
We strongly believe that hygiene is the foundation of health and to stay healthy, good hygiene practices are a must.
We have mobilised £32million as part of our RB Fight for Access Fund to address our collective fight against COVID-19. Find out more about the fund here.
Find below 8 steps to help stop respiratory viruses from spreading:
Addressing our collective fight against the spread of Covid-19. Our immediate focus is to address the stress faced by our consumers and communities where we operate, to break the chain of infection.
The RB Fight for Access FundThere is significant global media attention on the spread of Coronavirus, which has led to justifiable consumer concern about the risks from COVID-19 and an Infodemic. Using trusted expert sources, Covid-19Facts.com is designed to provide clear and up-to-date facts on the disease, to dispel myths and provide clear guidance on spotting symptoms and prevention.
www.covid-19facts.comFind out more from our medical experts about Covid-19: how it spreads, the symptoms and information on how to protect yourself
Understanding Coronavirus
American Journal of Infection Control abstract supports scientific understanding and confirms Dettol and Lysol are effective in breaking the chain of infection of COVID-19
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Donation acknowledged by the HSE as a show of support towards the national Covid-19 efforts
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According to a new Position Paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control online, improved everyday hygiene practices, such as handwashing, can help to significantly reduce the risk of common infections. Evidence shows risk reduction can be up to 50%. With the increased hygiene efforts being deployed to delay the spread of COVID-19, the Global Hygiene Council’s (GHC) public health experts are now calling for even greater attention to improved hygiene behaviour in homes and communities to help reduce the spread of infection.
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It is important for us to acknowledge that Together, we are stronger.
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We must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route).
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RB’s Dettol brand donates £1million in product and advertising space to support NHS and HM government in fighting the pandemic
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As an organisation committed to the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world, it is imperative that we protect all consumers. Each of us needs to play our part to act responsibly to protect our families and colleagues from the spread of COVID-19.
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We have been made aware of media reports which reference a global shortage of condoms due to manufacturing stoppages in Malaysia. Durex would like to confirm that all of our operations are working as normal and we are not experiencing any supply shortages. For our consumers, many of whom will be unable to access shops, our Durex online stores remain open for business.
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