The Power of Hand-Washing to Prevent Coronavirus
Wet your hands with clean, running water. Then, turn off the tap and soap up your hands.Work the soap into a lather by rubbing your hands together. Lather soap onto the backs of your hands, in between your fingers and under your nails.Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.
Sing or hum "Happy Birthday" twice through to keep time.Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.Dry your hands using a clean towel or air-dry them (or a bit of both).
Soap and water are your best defenses against viruses, but hand sanitizer is an OK substitute if you don't have access to either of those. Just pump a small glob of sanitizer on one hand and rub your hands together for about 20 seconds. Hand sanitizers won't get rid of dirt, chemicals or a few types of germs, but they're better than nothing.