Here are some fun tips for washing your hands
Here's what you already know: You should be washing your hands really, really well.
As you keep up to date on the latest updates concerning the novel coronavirus, which the World Health Organization has now declared a pandemic, this simple advice stands.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention already has useful tips on how to wash your hands, which you should be diligently following, alongside the World Health Organization's advice for the public.
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Online, though, some people have shared their own advice. And even if you already consider yourself a handwashing expert, there's something for everyone in these fun tips going around, amid the global outbreak of COVID-19, the official term for the disease caused by the virus.
For kids:
Shared by ABC News, this six-year-old explains the handwashing advice that he learned from his doctor as a coronavirus prevention tactic.
For each stage of the handwashing cycle, he shares some kid-friendly techniques.
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For families:
Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of the TODAY Show, shared a video on her Instagram of her and her daughter singing and dancing to a made-up song that Guthrie hopes, per her caption, can help in "making corona less scary for little ones."
Sample lyrics? "We do a little dance, and we scrub our little hands. We get soap under our nails. What's it called? The corona shuffle!"
For Sailor Moon fans:
In addition to hand washing advice, this Sailor Moon themed graphic, created by Instagram user @marcoalbieroart, breaks down all the basics for fighting coronavirus.
For teachers:
Good Morning America reported that a teacher in Missouri designed a simple hack to check whether or not kids have been washing their hands thoroughly enough, which she shared on Facebook: In the morning, she stamped their hands. If the stamp was gone by the end of the day, after careful handwashing, students got a prize.
To Good Morning America, the teacher, Shauna Woods, spoke about the success of her tactic: "Let's be honest, some student's biggest worry is if they'll get to recess on time. Providing a visual reminder and incentive has boosted their hygiene regiment. I even joined in on the fun and put a stamp on my hand to be their positive role model."
For lullaby lovers:
In addition to using that viral handwashing generator, you can add another musical addition to your handwashing repertoire: Instagram user @lucyknisley shared a handwashing song to be sung to the tune of Frère Jacques. (And you can download a printable poster of the song here.)
At the end of the day, the message is clear: Just wash your hands.
