The mass use of hand gels during the coronavirus pandemic could cause a superbug "armageddon situation", an expert has warned.
Dr Andrew Kemp, head of the Scientific Advisory Board on the British Institute of Cleaning Science, said overuse of alcohol-based hand gels will allow other bacteria and viruses on our hands to develop immunity to it.
People across the world have been advised to use the sanitisers throughout the pandemic, applying them for months to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
However, Dr Kemp told the Daily Express the use of hand gels should be a short-term solution only or risk potentially catastrophic consequences.