Latest updates are even claiming 55,000 people per week will contract the virus.

With that in mind, we thought we’d bring you a little swine flu-related relief to ease the strain of the pandemic. We’re assuming most of you will have mastered the art of (very frequent) hand washing by now, but are you aware of these pretty, indulgent hand washes that can make swine-flu fighting just that bit more stylish?

We love:

Green & Spring Indulging Hand Wash, £14 – Celeb haven Cowley Manor recently launched its own spa range, and their beautifully packaged hand wash is the perfect softening cleanser.

Simply Roses Savon de Marseille Liquid Soap, £9.95 – Produced in a small savonnerie in the heart of Provence, this divine-smelling soap is a must for rose-lovers.

Compagnie de Provence Ylang Noire Liquid Soap, £13.50 – We love the heavy glass bottle as much as its ylang ylang- and black orchid-enriched contents.

Space NK Laughter Hand Wash, £18 –Space NK do great signature scents, but Laughter, with its uplifting citrus notes, is our favourite. And now we can wash our hands in it.

Jme Lavender Hand Wash, £15 – Not content with making millions from cookery books, commercial endorsements and hugely successful TV programmes, Jamie Oliver has just launched his own range of Ecocert certified hand washes and hand creams. We’re impressed with this lavender number.

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