Don’t stop washing your hands!

Hand-washing remains the best defense against the spread of viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

As more communities open up and follow changing pandemic protocols it's good to remember one of the most important protections against COVID-19 is washing your hands.

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• Mayo Clinic Minute: How to properly wash your hands
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• Science Saturday: The new super power of hand-washing
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• COVID-19 expert explains what soap does to SARS-CoV-2 virus

Information in this post was accurate at the time of its posting. Due to the fluid nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific understanding along with guidelines and recommendations may have changed since the original publication date. 

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