The World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided a step by step hand washing guide on how to effectively wash your hands to prevent Covid-19 transmission.

Step 1: Wet hands with safe running water

Step 2: Apply enough soap to cover wet hands

Step 3: Scrub all surfaces of the hands (including backs of hands, between fingers and under nails) for at least 20 seconds

Step 4: Rinse thoroughly with running water

Step 5: Dry hands with a clean dry cloth, or paper towel 

Watch the CDC's informational video below:

When to wash your hands:

• Before and after eating
• After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
• Going to the bathroom
• After touching publicly-used surfaces such as handrails, door handles, counters etc.
• Or whenever your hands are visibly dirty.

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