The Importance of Handwashing in Preventing Illness

🧴Did you know that one of the simplest and most effective ways to stop the spread of germs is also the easiest? Washing your hands properly!
Handwashing helps prevent the spread of:
✅Colds & flu
✅Stomach bugs
✅Infections like COVID-19
✅Many illnesses that can spread from person to person
👉🏻When to wash your hands:
• Before eating or preparing food
• After using the toilet
• After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
• After touching animals
• Whenever your hands look or feel dirty
Top tip: 20 seconds with warm water and soap is all it takes (sing “Happy Birthday” twice while you scrub. By making handwashing part of your daily routine, you’re not only protecting yourself but also those around you—especially children, older people, and anyone with weaker immune systems. Let’s all do our part to keep our community healthy!
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