Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in several countries, various measures have been suggested to reduce the risk of infection. Cleaning one’s hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or washing them with soap and water is essential, as specified by WHO.
Why is this important?
The virus tends to be viable for long hours on different surfaces that are regularly touched with hands. Therefore, frequent washing is important.
So how does washing with soap help get rid of the coronavirus?
The grime on our hands contain innumerable viruses a