“Folks allergic to iodine left out In The cold”
There are other common disinfectants for cleaning wounds, that would probably also work, like dilute hydrogen peroxide, or Daikin’s solution (very dilute bleach - a teaspoon in a cup of water).
The Israelis have approved the sale of a Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (Sanotize is the company, Enovid is their product), that is reportedly very effective, convenient and safe. It is touted to be like hand sanitizer for the nasal passages.
there was a product that the FDA immediately took off the market ‘to study’ when covid first broke out-
I beleive it was this one
There was also this one
SaNOtize Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray
There’s been an number of sprays touted to stop infection- as well as mouth washes that have ingredients that prevent infection for around an hour or so- There’s probably no reason why folks who are worried about coronavirus couldn’t use these and get back to their lives- but they are so freaked out by the virus they don’t dare move- course as soon as the CDC were to announce a spray- shelves would be emptied- as the left would hoard it no doubt- -