The Reefton Distilling Co is producing hand sanitiser as per the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. PHOTO: ODT FILESThe Reefton Distilling Co is switching from making liquor to also turning out hand sanitiser in response to shortages across the country caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. New Zealand has been desperately short of alcohol-based hand sanitiser since the pandemic broke out at the end of February, and in early March, the team at Reefton Distilling started thinking about how it could help. The team then set about creating hand sanitiser to meet World Health Organisation guidelines and has been working with supply chains to secure other key ingredients and bottles. "We are pleased to be able to switch our operation to help New Zealand in this small way."

Source: Otago Daily Times April 13, 2020 16:30 UTC