Remember to wash your hands


PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 is rearing its ugly head again, but many seem to be overlooking a simple precaution – washing their hands.

Experts say with the over-emphasis on wearing face masks, the SOP (standard operating procedure) on washing hands frequently must be re-emphasised as it was vital in keeping the virus at bay.Although many are beginning to heed the call to mask up, experts said the importance of cleaning their hands after touching surfaces, coughing or sneezing must be observed at all times.

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