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Toronto-based Spirit of York distillery is now producing its own hand sanitizer instead of booze amid the dwindling supply because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The distiller, located in the Distillery District, is using the alcohol from its facilities to make a solution that will meet the World Health Organization standards.

“As a company, we have always maintained a focus on the spirit of community and giving back,” says Spirit of York founder Gerry Guitor. “Now that we are in our greatest hour of need, we have been working hard to find new ways to give back. Using our facilities to produce hand sanitizer seemed like a perfect way to support the public while also giving back to more vulnerable communities.”

The sanitizer will be ready in-house starting Thursday, March 19. Bottles are $2.95 each with a limit of two per customer. For community members over 65 and those unable to afford it, Spirit of York is giving away the product for free. All proceeds from these efforts will be redistributed to Local Food Banks.

Check out spiritofyork.com for more info.