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National 5 years ago

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Handwashing saves lives but remains neglected

Washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds is touted as one of the simplest everyday measures people can take to prevent COVID-19 infection. But nine months into the pandemic, many people are still reluctant to wash their hands in public.

Opinion 5 years ago

The power to stop COVID-19 is in our hands

Never has hand hygiene been more critical, not only to fight COVID-19, but to prevent a range of other infections.

Opinion 5 years ago

No one left behind: Handwashing saves lives

An elderly woman in Sumbawa regency said that, without the health worker who came to her house to explain about COVID-19 and teach her how to wash her hands correctly during critical times, she would not know that this behavior was important for her survival.

Health 5 years ago

Novel coronavirus survives 28 days on glass, currency, Australian researchers find

The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on Monday, highlighting the need for cleaning and handwashing to combat the virus.

Opinion 5 years ago

Handwashing and improved hygiene a silver lining in the dark cloud of COVID-19

While it’s still too soon to declare victory, public health experts and policy makers should look to capitalize on the significant shift in handwashing habits, from the most densely populated cities to remote villages.

Opinion 5 years ago

Don’t stand so close to me

We’ve all probably seen the meme on how we were expecting to see flying cars in 2020 but instead, we’re being taught the basics of hand washing.

Health 5 years ago

Paper towels may remove virus missed by poor hand washing: Study

People should dry their hands with paper towels to avoid spreading the new coronavirus, according to the authors of a study published on Friday that finds disposable tissues are better than jet dryers at removing pathogens missed by ineffective washing.

Business 5 years ago

Consumers drawn to hygiene products, online fitness as pandemic spreads

A consumer survey in Indonesia shows that people are buying more health and hygiene products and trying online fitness classes as the coronavirus continues to spread.