October 15 is the annual Global Handwashing Day. This observance helps to increase awareness and understanding of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent disease and save lives around the world.

The COVID-19 pandemic provides an important reminder that hand hygiene, especially through handwashing with soap, is one of the most effective and also one of the simplest ways to stop the spread of a virus. Handwashing with soap must be a priority now and in the future to beat the virus today and ensure better health outcomes beyond this pandemic. “Clean hands are within reach” is this year’s theme.

Additional information on Global Handwashing Day and handwashing in general is available from CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing.

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