Soap in toilets the front line of cleanliness

THE basic protective measure against Covid-19, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is to “wash our hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser if our hands are not visibly dirty.” WHO adds that hands should be washed thoroughly with soap for at least 20 seconds after toilet use, before eating, after coughing or sneezing and when hands are visibly dirty.

Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye has urged the private sector to install thermal scanners in their premises, but at the price of about RM40,000 each, this is a very costly venture. Hence, it would be more practical to provide hand sanitisers at various parts of the premises and soap (liquid or foam) in the toilets.