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Coronavirus | Govt bans exports of alcohol-based hand sanitisers

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The government on May 6 banned exports of alcohol-based hand sanitisers to boost its availability in the domestic market amid coronavirus pandemic.

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“Alcohol based hand sanitizers are prohibited for exports,” Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

Sanitisers are used as disinfectant to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

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