India Coming Together Against COVID-19

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Soap or sanitizer?

Soap or sanitizer?

Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

How to wash with soap

How to wash with soap

Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).

What is the right sanitizer?

What is the right sanitizer?

If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.

How to use sanitizer

How to use sanitizer

The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.

Can we use anything else to disinfect?

Can we use anything else to disinfect?

Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.

Why alcohol-based sanitisers?

Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.

Is Vodka ok to use as sanitizer?

Is Vodka ok to use as sanitizer?

Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.

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About The Campaign

India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
 

It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
 

The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.