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Why Soap Is Still Our Best Weapon Against Coronavirus

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

Why Soap Is Still Our Best Weapon Against Coronavirus

Season 8 Episode 7 | 13m 12s | CC

One of the most effective things you can do to protect yourself from catching a germ and becoming a statistic, whether it’s a global pandemic like COVID-19 or just every single other day of your life, is something that people have been trying to get you to do since you were like 2. Wash your hands. With good ol’ soap. And do it the right way. That’s it. Here’s the science of handwashing!

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