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Coronavirus: ‘Wash hands at least six times a
day’
Aadesh Rajput
May 20 · 2 min read
Washing your hands at least six to times a day makes catching infections such as
coronavirus much less likely, a study by UK researchers suggests.
It looked at data, from 2006–09, on viruses structurally very similar to the deadly
pandemic strain circulating now.
Coronaviruses are a family of virus that most usually cause mild illness such as the
common cold.
Corona Virus Survival Guide [Click Here]
And all of them, including the pandemic one, can be killed by soap and water.
What songs to sing when washing your hands
Sing along with Mr Tumble to the Washing Hands song
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![Each winter the Medical Research Council asks people in England whether they have
u-like respiratory symptoms and tests those who do for common cold coronavirus
infections.
And the study, published in Wellcome Open Research and awaiting peer review, found
the 1,663 participants were much less likely to be infected if they washed their hands at
least six times a day.
Hand-washing more than 10 times a day did not appear to cut the risk of infection
further, however.
RISK AT WORK: How exposed is your job?
SCHOOLS: When will children be returning?
EXERCISE: What are the guidelines on getting out?
THE R NUMBER: What it means and why it matters
LOOK-UP TOOL: How many cases in your area?
GLOBAL SPREAD: Tracking the pandemic
RECOVERY: How long does it take to get better?
A SIMPLE GUIDE: What are the symptoms?
Study author Dr Sarah Beale, from University College London, said: “Good hand
hygiene should be practised at all times regardless of whether you show symptoms or
not.
“This will help protect yourself and prevent unwittingly spreading the virus to others
around you.”
A Public Health England o cial said: “Regular hand-washing for at least 20 seconds is
one of the best ways of stopping the spread of coronavirus, particularly after you blow
your nose, sneeze or cough, as well as before eating or cooking.
“Also, it’s a good idea to get into the habit after you’ve been out in public places or on
transport.”
Corona Virus Survival Guide [Click Here]
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- 1. Anyone can publish on Medium per our Policies, but we don’t fact-check every story. For more info about the coronavirus, see cdc.gov. Coronavirus: ‘Wash hands at least six times a day’ Aadesh Rajput May 20 · 2 min read Washing your hands at least six to times a day makes catching infections such as coronavirus much less likely, a study by UK researchers suggests. It looked at data, from 2006–09, on viruses structurally very similar to the deadly pandemic strain circulating now. Coronaviruses are a family of virus that most usually cause mild illness such as the common cold. Corona Virus Survival Guide [Click Here] And all of them, including the pandemic one, can be killed by soap and water. What songs to sing when washing your hands Sing along with Mr Tumble to the Washing Hands song Each winter the Medical Research Council asks people in England whether they have
- 2. Each winter the Medical Research Council asks people in England whether they have u-like respiratory symptoms and tests those who do for common cold coronavirus infections. And the study, published in Wellcome Open Research and awaiting peer review, found the 1,663 participants were much less likely to be infected if they washed their hands at least six times a day. Hand-washing more than 10 times a day did not appear to cut the risk of infection further, however. RISK AT WORK: How exposed is your job? SCHOOLS: When will children be returning? EXERCISE: What are the guidelines on getting out? THE R NUMBER: What it means and why it matters LOOK-UP TOOL: How many cases in your area? GLOBAL SPREAD: Tracking the pandemic RECOVERY: How long does it take to get better? A SIMPLE GUIDE: What are the symptoms? Study author Dr Sarah Beale, from University College London, said: “Good hand hygiene should be practised at all times regardless of whether you show symptoms or not. “This will help protect yourself and prevent unwittingly spreading the virus to others around you.” A Public Health England o cial said: “Regular hand-washing for at least 20 seconds is one of the best ways of stopping the spread of coronavirus, particularly after you blow your nose, sneeze or cough, as well as before eating or cooking. “Also, it’s a good idea to get into the habit after you’ve been out in public places or on transport.” Corona Virus Survival Guide [Click Here] Coronavirus Corona Covid 19 Pandemic News
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