Coronavirus: Meghan McCain posts photo of hand sanitizer taped to mirror on sets of 'The View' after shortage
The coronavirus outbreak has everyone becoming more cautious of their surroundings. With health reports making the rounds asking people to be more vigilant, a spike in hand sanitizer sales has resulted in a shortage.
Even television stars are feeling the heat of the dearth of the sanitary product. On Friday, Meghan McCain, co-host of 'The View', took to Instagram to share a photo taken backstage.
The photo shared on Instagram showed a bottle of hand sanitizer taped to a mirror in one of the studio's dressing rooms. "Is it worth losing your job if you steal this?" the note read suggesting that employees on the sets were stealing sanitizers amid the shortage.
McCain captioned the image, "Seen backstage @theviewabc #coronavirus #contagion."
Ever since the news of the outbreak, hand sanitizers have been the most in-demand item. But even though hand sanitizers help in reducing germs, even the strongest of them "do not get rid of all types of germs."
With 231 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States as of Friday, with 14 people (13 in Washington State and one in California) having died from a coronavirus-related illness, the urgency to take precaution against the deadly virus is high now more than ever.
Maryland, Colorado, Nevada and Pennsylvania have announced their first cases of the disease.
Coronavirus is a blanket term for respiratory illnesses ranging from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. World Health Organisation said that people should avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth. And also keep hands clean by following the CDC's recommendations.
It is also recommended that people keep 1-3 feet distance between themselves and the person who is coughing or sneezing and the person must cover their mouth and nose in their elbow.