To fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic responsible for the confinement of several countries, properly carried out hand washing is essential. Soap or hydro-alcoholic gel, practicing this barrier gesture has become a civic gesture.
Some viral diseases are transmitted mainly by the hands:we speak of hand-borne transmission . It is enough to rub your eyes, nose or put your fingers in your mouth to be sick. We touch our face about 3000 times a day on average so to protect ourselves from contagion, hand washing is an effective and essential barrier gesture.
Flu, colds, bronchitis, gastroenteritis and Covid-19 disease (new coronavirus) are transmitted by secretions from the sinuses and larynx, but also by direct contact of the hands with infected people. To be contaminated, it suffices to shake the hand of a patient, to be less than a meter from him by exposing himself to his infected droplets, or to touch a contaminated object:a door handle, a mobile phone , a shopping cart, an elevator button, a bus bar….
Some viruses can survive for a long time in the open air. The Influenza virus, responsible for the flu, and the gastroenteritis viruses can live for several days on inert surfaces.
A recent study published in the New England Journal Of Medicine and relayed on March 17 by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) compares the new coronavirus Covid-19 (or SARS-CoV-2) to the virus responsible for SARS in 2003 called SARS- CoV-1. Although the Covid-19 virus is a fragile virus in outdoor conditions, it would be detectable for 3 hours in aerosolized form and several days on certain surfaces such as plastic or stainless steel depending on the temperature, the humidity level and the quantity of virus present at the start.
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In addition to viruses, bacteria and fungi are also infectious agents that can be transmitted by the hands. Wash your hands scrupulously protects against many infections, and avoids infecting loved ones, especially in times of confinement .
The Directorate General for Health (DGS) and the Regional Health Agencies (ARS) regularly renew their recommendations:frequent hand washing, with soap and water, or with a disinfectant solution (hydro-alcoholic solution) is the essential gesture to stop epidemics.
A simple rinsing with water before drying your hands on a damp cloth will not help much. You can learn to wash your hands effectively!
To kill germs , you can use soap and water or disinfectant gel. Handwashing with soap and water should take at least 40-60 seconds according to the recommendations, and is broken down into 3 stages. You will need to rub effectively in all corners before rinsing with water and drying.
Hand washing with a disinfectant solution must last 30 seconds and requires no rinsing.
It is always good to remember, always wash your hands after going to the toilet. This will allow you to avoid diseases like gastroenteritis. After taking public transport, but also once you get home, a good wash will allow you to eliminate germs accumulated.
Before cooking, after cutting raw meat, or sitting down to eat, take the time to wash your hands. It is also recommended to have clean hands before taking care of your child, an elderly person, or an immunocompromised person, more susceptible to infections. After blowing your nose or sneezing, this reflex is essential to protect the people around you.
In times of pandemic like that of the coronavirus Covid-19 , it is necessary to increase the frequency of hand washing even more. Repeated use of hydro-alcoholic solution, soap or simply water can weaken the skin, in this case, do not hesitate to apply suitable hand creams.
Without access to soap and water, it is not easy to wash your hands. If you are outside, you can use a bottle of solution or hydro-alcoholic gel to disinfect them. A dab is enough to eliminate germs in 30 seconds. Rub your hands together until this no-rinse solution evaporates completely. No need for a towel or paper!
Hydro-alcoholic solutions or gels prevent the transmission of viruses . strains of viruses, bacteria, and fungi are destroyed. These products are said to be virucidal, bactericidal and fungicidal.
You can use them on public transport, when arriving at the office, when getting out of your car, or before each meal. If you practice outdoor activities, again, the GHA or SHA will be very useful to you as a barrier to the coronavirus.
There are many hydro-alcoholic solutions in different formats:pump system, family format, or pocket format to take everywhere. In gels or foams, you will find solutions with or without perfume.
For sensitive skin and children, there is a disinfectant foam of 100% plant origin, alcohol-free, triclosan-free (endocrine disruptor) and petrochemical-free. It will allow you to eliminate all microbes without attacking the skin. Tested under dermatological and pediatric control, this without rinsing solution therefore suitable for the whole family, even babies.
