Claim: Wearing protective gloves doesn't prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Fact-check: Official advice says handwashing is better at protecting against coronavirus than gloves - Full Fact
Verdict: this is true. the world health organisation says that regular handwashing is the best way to stop the virus spreading.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Rachael Krishna
Date published: 2020-05-06T00:00:00