Clear and concrete advice for best hygiene practices to prevent catching or spreading the Covid19 Coronavirus from @HSELive www2.hse.ie/conditions/cor… 
How to clean your home or workplace to reduce spread of Covid19/Coronavirus?
@PHE_uk says the virus is thought to survive on surfaces for about 72 hours, and recommends regular cleaning of frequently touched surfaces and objects
gov.uk/government/pub…
@PHE_uk says the virus is thought to survive on surfaces for about 72 hours, and recommends regular cleaning of frequently touched surfaces and objects
gov.uk/government/pub…
@PHE_uk The @WHO says hand-washing is single most important factor to prevent the spread of illness.
Unfortunately, research by @Gallup has found that many Europeans do not wash their hands after the toilet, with rates as low as 50% in Netherlands and 57% in Italy
independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…
Unfortunately, research by @Gallup has found that many Europeans do not wash their hands after the toilet, with rates as low as 50% in Netherlands and 57% in Italy
independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…
@PHE_uk @WHO @Gallup Interesting cultural context to hand-washing:
It's thought to be higher in countries with large Muslim populations, due to traditional washing rituals in Islam (also Sikhism).
The stats are self-reported, and it's possible the Dutch figure is low because they are brutally honest.
It's thought to be higher in countries with large Muslim populations, due to traditional washing rituals in Islam (also Sikhism).
The stats are self-reported, and it's possible the Dutch figure is low because they are brutally honest.
A study of 79,000 patients has found Covid19 has a 2.3% death rate, @CIDRAP reports.
It is higher among older people: 14.8% among the over-80s, and 8% among those aged 70-79.
cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspecti…
It is higher among older people: 14.8% among the over-80s, and 8% among those aged 70-79.
cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspecti…
The source for cultural influences on hand-washing is this WHO handbook ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK14399…
It's commonly misunderstood that washing hands is vital to prevent the spread of disease after 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 of toilet visit.
These @YouGov figures for Britain show how common it is especially for men not to wash their hands, whether out or at home. yougov.co.uk/topics/health/…
These @YouGov figures for Britain show how common it is especially for men not to wash their hands, whether out or at home. yougov.co.uk/topics/health/…
