Challenge to fighting coronavirus in India: 36% wash hands with soap before a meal
4 years, 9 months ago

Challenge to fighting coronavirus in India: 36% wash hands with soap before a meal

India Today  

Soap is the most potent enemy of novel coronavirus that has brought the world to its knees. Scientists have found that washing hands with soap is the most effective way for a healthy person to stay uninfected with novel coronavirus. According to 76th round of the National Sample Survey Organisation, only in 36 per cent Indian households wash their hands with soap before a meal. But years later, an NSSO survey finds that only 25 per cent wash their hands before a meal in rural areas and 56 per cent in urban areas. Over 74 per cent wash their hands after defecation -- close to 67 per cent in rural areas and over 88 per cent in urban areas.

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Shocking new British research show Covid-19 CAN be spread by infected surfaces
1 year, 8 months ago

Shocking new British research show Covid-19 CAN be spread by infected surfaces

Daily Mail  

British researchers have discovered that Covid-19 may be spread via surfaces after all. In the early days of the pandemic, a lack of concrete knowledge about how the virus spread saw widespread use of antibacterial wipes on surfaces and sanitiser gels to keep hands clean. But a new study by scientists at Imperial College London suggests surfaces can still hold …

From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona
1 year, 9 months ago

From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona

India Today  

"If I keep washing my hands, China virus can be kept away." "The impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy could be between 0.5 and 1 per cent for the first quarter of 2021", says Madan Sabnavis, chief economist with ratings agency Care Ratings. Never mind that the Reserve Bank of India had just two days before announced measures to …

H3N2 Virus and Covid cases rise: Why is it important to wash hands frequently? Follow these tips
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 Virus and Covid cases rise: Why is it important to wash hands frequently? Follow these tips

India TV News  

H3N2 Virus and Covid cases rise: There has been a surge in the cases of Covid in India once again. Whether it is the H3N2 virus or covid, both are respiratory infectious diseases and their first area of infection is the lungs. How to wash your hands To prevent covid and the H3N2 virus, wash your hands frequently with soap …

Handwashing: How, when, how long to do it to keep infections like Covid at bay
2 years, 11 months ago

Handwashing: How, when, how long to do it to keep infections like Covid at bay

Hindustan Times  

Handwashing with soap is an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives especially during these unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic times where hand hygiene is a fundamental component of health and safety. Handwashing: How, when, how long to do it to keep infections like Covid at bay Did you know handwashing helps in preventing severe gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases …

Opinion: Now the CDC wants to shut down ‘hygiene theater’
3 years, 8 months ago

Opinion: Now the CDC wants to shut down ‘hygiene theater’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kent Sepkowitz is a CNN medical analyst and a physician and infection control expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Sure, the “high-touch” surfaces, like doorknobs and faucet handles, need attention – and in households with a Covid-19-positive individual, disinfecting surfaces in the house can lead to lower viral transmission rates – but the rest, …

Coronavirus Scare in 2020 Spiked the Frequency of Washing Clothes, Finds New Survey
4 years ago

Coronavirus Scare in 2020 Spiked the Frequency of Washing Clothes, Finds New Survey

News 18  

With consumers feeling the increased importance of sanitisation in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the frequency with which they wash clothes has gone up, according to a survey conducted by data, insights and consulting firm Kantar. According to the survey that was carried out in the second half of 2020 for Whirlpool of India, 97 per cent of consumers …

Unilever to introduce mouthwash formulation in India, claims to reduce 99.9% corona after rinsing
4 years, 1 month ago

Unilever to introduce mouthwash formulation in India, claims to reduce 99.9% corona after rinsing

The Hindu  

Global FMCG major Unilever on Saturday said it will bring to India its mouthwash formulation, which, it claims, will reduce 99.9% of coronavirus after 30 seconds of rinsing. “Unilever has confirmed that preliminary lab test results show that mouthwash formulation containing CPC Technology reduces 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, after 30 seconds of rinsing,” the company said …

How Covid-19 Has Brought Paradigm Shift in Indian Attitude Towards Hygiene and Sanitation
4 years, 1 month ago

How Covid-19 Has Brought Paradigm Shift in Indian Attitude Towards Hygiene and Sanitation

News 18  

Hygiene and sanitation would never be the same for a post-Covid-19 world, especially for Indians, as the pandemic has caused a fundamental behavioural shift in our attitude towards these. On the other hand, there are those who fear that the presence of chemicals in sanitisers and disinfectants may ensure better hygiene, but may not be good for their family’s health. …

Hygiene products fly off shelves
4 years, 1 month ago

Hygiene products fly off shelves

Live Mint  

Hand washes, sanitizers, floor and toilet cleaners have seen a massive surge in demand since January as the pandemic upended consumer behaviour, helping brands add new customers. Hand washes, another minor category last year, have added millions of new household customers, according to data by researcher Kantar, which defines household penetration as the usage of a particular product or category …

Brushing Teeth Is As Important as Washing Hands to Prevent Covid-19, Says British Dentist
4 years, 2 months ago

Brushing Teeth Is As Important as Washing Hands to Prevent Covid-19, Says British Dentist

News 18  

It seems face masks, hand sanitisers, and social distancing are not enough to prevent the spread of coronavirus according to a British dentist. In an interview to British daily The Telegraph, professor explained that toothpaste contains the same detergents as those found in soap and hand wash soaps, which could help prevent the coronavirus from making itself into your mouth. …

Coronavirus survives on human skin for nine hours: Study
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus survives on human skin for nine hours: Study

Hindustan Times  

The coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japanese researchers have found, in a discovery they said showed the need for frequent hand washing to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The pathogen that causes the flu survives on human skin for about 1.8 hours by comparison, said the study published this month in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal. “The …

3 Billion People Globally Lack Handwashing Facilities at Home, Says Unicef
4 years, 2 months ago

3 Billion People Globally Lack Handwashing Facilities at Home, Says Unicef

News 18  

Although handwashing with soap is vital in the fight against infectious diseases, including the novel coronavirus, 40 per cent of the world’s population, or 3 billion people, do not have access to it, according to new Unicef estimates. The estimates issued on Thursday revealed that the number is much higher in the least developed countries, where nearly three-quarters do not …

91 Million Urban Indians Lack Basic Handwashing Facilities At Home: UNICEF
4 years, 2 months ago

91 Million Urban Indians Lack Basic Handwashing Facilities At Home: UNICEF

News 18  

Around 91 million urban Indians lack basic handwashing facilities at home, UNICEF has said while noting that washing of hands with soap is critical in the fight against infectious diseases like COVID-19. Nearly 50 per cent of urban Bangladeshis, or 29 million people; and 20 per cent of urban Indians or 91 million, lack basic handwashing facilities at home,” it …

Global Handwashing Day 2020: Steps to wash your hands to protect against COVID19
4 years, 2 months ago

Global Handwashing Day 2020: Steps to wash your hands to protect against COVID19

India TV News  

Global Handwashing Day is observed on 15th October every year. With the world facing the COVID19 pandemic, washing hands and maintaining hand hygiene has become all the more important and need of the hour. Till the time the scientists and health experts are coming up with a vaccine, the most important way to avoid getting infected is by washing hands …

What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, October 9
4 years, 3 months ago

What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, October 9

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in the October 9 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. CNN — Donald Trump’s physician has cleared him to resume public engagements on Saturday, saying the President “has completed his course of therapy for Covid-19.” But many questions about his health remain unanswered. Crucially, Trump and his doctors are still refusing to …

Coronavirus: Black light photos show importance of washing hands amid outbreak
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus: Black light photos show importance of washing hands amid outbreak

The Independent  

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Evidence Suggests Covid-19 Spreads Through Saliva, Respiratory Secretions of Infected People: Ashwini Chobey
4 years, 3 months ago

Evidence Suggests Covid-19 Spreads Through Saliva, Respiratory Secretions of Infected People: Ashwini Chobey

News 18  

Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that current evidence, according to WHO, suggests that transmission of coronavirus occurs primarily through direct, indirect, or close contact with infected people through saliva and respiratory secretions. "Airborne transmission of the virus can occur in healthcare settings where specific medical procedures, called aerosol generating procedures, generate …

Many Australians have coronavirus hygiene fatigue. Here's what they told us
4 years, 4 months ago

Many Australians have coronavirus hygiene fatigue. Here's what they told us

ABC  

You know the drill when it comes to coronavirus hygiene measures: wash your hands, don't touch your face, cough into your elbow and maintain a 1.5-metre distance from others. — Matthew B I live with my two immuno-compromised brothers, so I'm very religious about hand washing, laundry and social distancing. — Frankie A I'm autistic, it's my preferred way to …

Coronavirus: Government considering telling public to wear gloves, health minister says
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Government considering telling public to wear gloves, health minister says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government is considering telling the public to wear gloves to …

Combination of masks, hand washing, social distancing stops Covid infection: Utrecht study
4 years, 5 months ago

Combination of masks, hand washing, social distancing stops Covid infection: Utrecht study

NL Times  

A combination of wearing a face mask, keeping 1.5 meters apart, and regularly washing your hands is enough to prevent another major coronavirus outbreak in the Netherlands and other western countries, according to a study by UMC Utrecht published in scientific journal PLOS Medicine. "Based on our results, we conclude that handwashing, mask-wearing, and social distancing adopted by disease-aware individuals …

How To Properly Dry Your Hands To Stop The Spread Of The Coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

How To Properly Dry Your Hands To Stop The Spread Of The Coronavirus

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to reevaluate a lot about our hygiene habits ― including how we dry our hands in public. “I’d say the best way to dry your hands is with a paper towel that you discard afterwards,” said Sandra Kesh, a deputy medical director and infectious disease specialist at Westmed Medical Group in …

Hand sanitizers in public spaces not always up to scratch: report
4 years, 6 months ago

Hand sanitizers in public spaces not always up to scratch: report

NL Times  

Hand sanitizers provided at shops, schools, daycares and other public spaces are not all effective in curbing the spread of the coronavirus. But a significant proportion of offered hand sanitizers don't, AD reports after having NedLab test sanitizers in public spaces. Of the 21 hand sanitizers tested, five did not contain enough alcohol to be effective against the coronavirus, the …

Hand washing has been a focus under COVID-19. Here's why we should try and make the habit stick
4 years, 7 months ago

Hand washing has been a focus under COVID-19. Here's why we should try and make the habit stick

ABC  

Never before have so many of us been so attentive to the cleanliness of our hands. Not only have we had success in "flattening the curve", there is now "good evidence" from GP reports and laboratory assessments that there's been a 70 per cent drop in colds and flu-like illnesses since the pandemic began, Professor Collignon says. There's a good …

Five things you should know about coronavirus and sex
4 years, 7 months ago

Five things you should know about coronavirus and sex

The Independent  

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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

Associated Press  

From the marbled halls of Italy to the wheat fields of Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn’t whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when — and how badly. WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: — The European Union predicted “a recession of historic proportions” due to the impact of the coronavirus, as it …

Making doctors wash hands
4 years, 8 months ago

Making doctors wash hands

The Hindu  

Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis, a Hungarian-born doctor came to Vienna in 1846 to work at the city’s General Hospital. A systematic review of studies on compliance with hand hygiene in hospitals, done by researchers Vicki Erasmus et al, found that only 32% of doctors and 48% of nurses wash their hands between seeing patients. Another study by researcher Didier Pittet, an …

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump faces a new challenge as he aims for a swift reopening for the United States: Convincing people it’s safe to come out and resume their normal lives. WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says it’s time to “push the pause button” on federal spending, even as Congress rushes to approve a $483 billion coronavirus …

Why You Shouldn’t Wash Produce With Soap During The Coronavirus Crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Why You Shouldn’t Wash Produce With Soap During The Coronavirus Crisis

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If you’ve been frantically washing your produce in soapy water in hopes of scrubbing away the novel coronavirus, you’re definitely not alone. Gastrointestinal distress generally happens after consuming soap in relatively large quantities, but food safety experts say it’s still not a good idea to wash your produce with soap. “There’s no need to use soap or …

Coronavirus in India: Some places have turned into COVID-19 hotspots, says AIIMS Director
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Some places have turned into COVID-19 hotspots, says AIIMS Director

India TV News  

Coronavirus outbreak in India is still at stage two in most of the places however, several places in country have turned into the hotspot of the virus as community transfer has started in those places but still the situation in India is much better as compared to the world, said All India Institute of Medical Sciences Director Randeep Guleria. Gulerai …

Coronavirus: How to make your own hand sanitiser, according to experts
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: How to make your own hand sanitiser, according to experts

The Independent  

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India fights Corona: Check out correct handwashing technique
4 years, 9 months ago

India fights Corona: Check out correct handwashing technique

India Today  

India fights Corona: The death toll in India has crossed the 100-mark, the govt said on Monday. Dr Ramakanta Panda of Asian Heart Institute shares the correct handwashing technique. This must be done: Before, during, and after preparing food Before eating food Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea Before and after …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hand washing is recommended but where is the water to wash my hands?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hand washing is recommended but where is the water to wash my hands?

Firstpost  

Regions facing water problems, contamination and inefficient management are wondering where the water to maintain this hygiene will come from. “The 20-second hand wash, advised to kill the virus, will take on an average 2 litres of water per wash,” says Ranjan Panda, convener of Water Initiative Odisha. “If we are required to wash hands frequently, which is very much …

India Fights Corona: 7 protocols you can follow while entering home
4 years, 9 months ago

India Fights Corona: 7 protocols you can follow while entering home

India Today  

With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, it has become important for each one of us to wash hands and maintain social distance by avoiding large gatherings and close contact with people, these are the two of the easiest ways to prevent the spread of Covid-19, say, health officials. To curb the spread of the virus, the IRCTC official has …

India coronavirus: Migrant workers sprayed with disinfectant in Uttar Pradesh
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus: Migrant workers sprayed with disinfectant in Uttar Pradesh

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has sparked controversy after migrant workers, returning home during a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, were doused in bleach disinfectant used to sanitize buses. Ashok Gautam, a senior officer in charge of Covid-19 operations in Uttar Pradesh, told CNN as many as 5,000 people have been “publicly sprayed” when they arrived before …

Coronavirus Outbreak: IISER Berhampur, ITI produces hand sanitisers for Odisha govt employees
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: IISER Berhampur, ITI produces hand sanitisers for Odisha govt employees

India Today  

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur and an Industrial Training Institute have jointly produced hand sanitisers for distribution to Odisha government employees who are on duty amid the coronavirus outbreak, officials said. ITI decides to give the sanitisers at free of cost to the government The hand sanitisers were produced at an IISER laboratory by Mr. Panigrahy …

FACT CHECK: Can face masks protect you from coronavirus?
4 years, 9 months ago

FACT CHECK: Can face masks protect you from coronavirus?

India TV News  

As the number of positive cases of coronavirus in India rise to 298, with four deaths reported so far, the face masks are selling like hot cakes. While face masks don't guarantee a cent per cent guarantee of not being infected from the virus, they are certainly effective in capturing the tiny droplets, the main transmission route of COVID-19. If …

Coronavirus pandemic: Can India flatten the curve?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Can India flatten the curve?

India Today  

The growing threat from the new coronavirus disease, Covid-19, has prompted Indian authorities to try and limit contact between citizens by encouraging them to stay and work at home, postponing exams and shutting down malls and restaurants. An expert who recently spoke to India Today TV said up to 200 million people could potentially become infected even in a best-case …

‘Main prevention method is to frequently wash your hands’: Your COVID-19 queries answered
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Main prevention method is to frequently wash your hands’: Your COVID-19 queries answered

The Hindu  

Will wearing masks prevent the spreading of COVID-19? But the main prevention mechanism is to frequently wash your hands and refrain from shaking other people’s hands or hugging them. Dr. P. Kuganantham, founder-chairman, Indian Public Health Foundation, and former Chennai City Health Officer Should people avoid eating meat-based food to prevent transmission? Dr. P. Kuganantham In the case of a …

A history of soap: How it began and how it fights coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

A history of soap: How it began and how it fights coronavirus

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A drop of ordinary soap diluted in water is sufficient to rupture and kill many …

Coronavirus: Video of pepper and soap trick demonstrates importance of washing hands
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Video of pepper and soap trick demonstrates importance of washing hands

The Independent  

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Soap or sanitiser? Which works better?
4 years, 9 months ago

Soap or sanitiser? Which works better?

The Hindu  

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. Washing hands without soap helps reduce the amount of microbes but does not remove most of the virus and bacteria …

Coronavirus disease/prevention: All you need to know
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus disease/prevention: All you need to know

India Today  

Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus: Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following: Wash your hands frequently Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash …

How to wash your hands correctly to limit spread of disease
4 years, 9 months ago

How to wash your hands correctly to limit spread of disease

The Independent  

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Coronavirus has reached India, but I feel safer here than I might back home in Australia
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus has reached India, but I feel safer here than I might back home in Australia

ABC  

Over the past week, I have been getting regular messages from friends and family in Australia checking how I am coping with the coronavirus situation in India. At the start of March, when India had just six active COVID-19 cases, the country effectively closed its borders to hotspot countries Japan, South Korea, Iran and Italy. While Australia debated what constituted …

As coronavirus spreads, what you need to know about handwashing and the power of simple soap and water
4 years, 9 months ago

As coronavirus spreads, what you need to know about handwashing and the power of simple soap and water

ABC  

Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, health authorities have been urging us to pay attention to our hand hygiene — and for good reason. How hands spread coronavirus Coronavirus is believed to be mostly spread via respiratory droplets — the little secretions we generate when we sneeze or cough. "Get your hands wet, lather up, and keep lathering all …

Coronavirus | How does soap use help in tackling COVID-19?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | How does soap use help in tackling COVID-19?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Ever since the novel coronavirus outbreak began in China in end-December 2019, various measures have been mentioned to reduce the risk of infection. Guidelines by the World Health Organization specify that one of the ways to reduce the risk of infection is by regularly and thoroughly cleaning one’s hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or washing …

Coronavirus | Sanitisers will be available in public places in Mumbai, says minister
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Sanitisers will be available in public places in Mumbai, says minister

The Hindu  

Hand sanitisers will be made available in public places in Mumbai so that people can wash hands and avoid contracting or spreading novel coronavirus, Mumbai district Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh said on Friday. Meanwhile, while authorities are busy curbing the spread of the virus, some unscrupulous elements, who are looking to make a fast buck by selling substandard hand wash …

Govt on SDRF assistance for Covid-19: Rs 4 lac ex-gratia for kin of victims
4 years, 9 months ago

Govt on SDRF assistance for Covid-19: Rs 4 lac ex-gratia for kin of victims

India Today  

The government says it will treat India's growing outbreak of the new coronavirus disease, Covid-19, as a notified disaster for the providing purpose of assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund. It listed assistance norms in a release published today, and said Rs 4 lakh would be paid to the families of victims, "including those involved in relief operations or …

India steps up efforts to contain spread of coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

India steps up efforts to contain spread of coronavirus outbreak

Op India  

A day after the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic as the virus continued to spread across the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took to Twitter to re-appeal to people of India not to panic. — Narendra Modi March 12, 2020 “The Government is fully vigilant about the situation due to COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. — Narendra …

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