What's the best way to clean my hands during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
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Cleaning your hands regularly remains one of the simplest and most-effective ways to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). But what’s the most appropriate way to clean them? And is using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer ever better than using soap and water?
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Eczema, Handwashing and the New Coronavirus (COVID-19): Protecting Yourself and Your Skin
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Is a 20-second handwash enough to kill Covid-19?
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Why handwashing with soap helps reduce the spread of Covid-19
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Hum or hold your breath? How to protect against COVID-19 when someone gets too close
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Characteristics Associated with Adults Remembering to Wash Hands in Multiple Situations Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, October 2019 and June 2020
Our New COVID-19 Vocabulary—What Does It All Mean? > News > Yale Medicine
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Infographic: How to Wash Your Hands to Help Prevent Coronavirus Spread
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Why does handwashing with soap work so well to prevent COVID-19? - The Global Handwashing Partnership
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Q&A: Does handwashing stem the transmission of Covid-19?, Coronavirus
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How Handwashing with Soap Kills Coronavirus- NewYork-Presbyterian
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