The Transportation Security Administration has increased its carry-on liquid limit to up to 12 ounces for hand sanitizers. CNNTravel asks: But where can we find any?
"TSA understands that COVID-19 is at the forefront on the minds of travelers, as health officials are encouraging that individuals wash their hands frequently,"."With that in mind, TSA is allowing passengers to bring liquid hand sanitizer containers up to 12 ounces to be permitted in carry-on bags until further notice."
I walked around my Brooklyn neighborhood on Saturday searching for hand sanitizer. My two-ounce bottle is half-full and not nearly enough to see me through. There are two Rite Aids within 10 blocks of my home, one CVS and two local pharmacies, and they all were sold out. The disappearance of hand sanitizer from store shelves, coupled with some crazy price gouging online, is not surprising given the coronavirus pandemic. As of Sunday,, according to government agencies and the CDC.
. Dollar sales of hand sanitizer in the four weeks ending on March 7 surged 228% when compared to the same period last year, Nielsen, which tracks US retail sales, found.New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will make hand sanitizer.that the state will make its own hand sanitizer — but it's unclear if and when it will become widely available.
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