Cornellians asked…
About Handwashing.
How do I reduce the risk of COVID-19 for myself, my friends and my family?
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Wash your hands.
Try not to touch your face.
Wash hands often with soap and water.
Scrub for 20+ seconds.
Be especially careful to wash when…
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Returning home.
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Before your start to prepare meals.
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Before eating.
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How long is a 20 second hand scrub?
As you soap up sing a few verses of…
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat.
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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
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Happy Birthday.
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Any song will do…
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But why wash for so long?
Soap and water helps disintegrate the virus that may be on your hands.
When you don’t have soap, use some hand sanitizer as the next best option.
And keep your hands away from your face.
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97% of all Cornell students think it is very or extremely important to wash their hands to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Survey conducted April 2-3, 2020.
n=9,379 undergraduates, graduate and professional students.
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The Cornell: Stop COVID campaign is brought to you by the Skorton Center for Health Initiatives @ Cornell Health
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