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Hand sanitizers are broad-spectrum antimicrobial. They'll take care of viri as well as bacteria at the proper concentrations.

It is *possible* however highly unlikely that a chemical-resistant version of the coronavirus could evolve. You hear about bacterial resistance to antibiotics because some antibiotics have specific and narrow ways of preventing bacterial reproduction. A mutant that doesn't have the same protein configuration can sidestep those effects, but may still be vulnerable to another type of antibiotic.

Harsh chemicals are destructive on multiple levels. Alcohols, acids and alkalines destroy viral envelopes, disable viral "hooks" or surface proteins, and tear apart viral genomes. So, to develop resistance, the virus or bacterium must "evolve" in a way akin to a human developing the skin, the gills, and the cardiovascular system required for suitless space flight.

If you're wondering about efficacy of various cleaners, the following link with Table 1 has some good info. https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext

Unsanitized, however, it looks like these coronaviri are long, long lived on common surfaces.