How COVID-Era Advocacy Cemented the Role of Antimicrobial Materials in Public Spaces

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world in early 2020, hygiene became a societal obsession. From constant hand-sanitising to surface disinfection rituals, the invisible battle against pathogens entered every home, workplace, and public setting. Yet beneath this visible wave of cleaning and caution, a quieter revolution was unfolding