Paper towels may remove virus missed by hand washing
Authorities worldwide are advising people to take basic measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, including washing hands regularly with soap, sneezing into the elbow pit and immediately disposing of used tissue paper. – EPA pic, April 17, 2020.
PEOPLE should dry their hands with paper towels to avoid spreading the new coronavirus, according to the authors of a study published today that finds disposable tissues are better than jet dryers at removing pathogens missed by ineffective washing. Global health authorities have highlighted the crucial importance of washing hands with soap and water to protect against Covid-19, which has killed more than 132,000 and spread around the world.
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