With the pandemic going on right now, good hygiene practices are a must right now. Things such as washing your hands, and not touching your face, can benefit you in the long run. Though we should be following these practices already, I’ll be going in depth on why we should.
We should always wash your hands because it removes germs which prevent many infections. According to Better Health Channel, “A number of infectious diseases can be spread from one person to another by contaminated hands. These diseases include gastrointestinal infections, such as Salmonella, and respiratory infections, such as influenza. Washing your hands properly can help prevent the spread of the germs (like bacteria and viruses) that cause these diseases.” If you do not wash your hands frequently, you are making yourself more vulnerable to infections. Better Health Channel also says,”Some forms of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections can cause serious complications, especially for young children, the elderly, or those with a weakened immune system. ” So remember to wash your hands during this pandemic to prevent the spread of germs.
Another thing we have to practice is not touching our face. Our hands carry a lot of germs, and touching our face spreads germs which makes it easier for germs to spread. We shouldn’t be touching our face because it can increase the chance of being infected. STAT says, ” The corona virus that causes Covid-19 is believed to be spread mostly by inhaling droplets released when an infected individual coughs or sneezes. But these droplets can also land on surfaces that we touch with our hands.” So if we were to say touch a contaminated doorknob then touch our face then we would most likely catch Covid-19.
To end this brief post, I would like to say practice good hygiene and stay safe during these tough times. More information is click the links below. https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/09/how-touching-your-face-can-spread-viruses-and-why-youre-so-bad-at-avoiding-it/ and https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/handwashing-why-its-important.
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